SynthesisBMC endocrine disorders2025
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in Iran: an updated meta-analysis.
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- The impact of the ketogenic diet on the health of patients with metabolic syndrome: a scoping review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Iranian postmenopausal females: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Insulin resistance and sarcopenia: independent and combined associations with obesity and dietary protein intake.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2026Article
- Thyroid Hormones and Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Review of Findings from 18 Years of Follow-up in Tehran Thyroid Study (TTS).International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Review
- Predicting metabolic syndrome in Iranian adults using artificial neural networks: a comparative analysis with logistic regression based on demographic, lifestyle, and clinical indicators.BMC research notes · 2026Article
- Inverse associations between the dietary diabetes risk reduction score and dietary phytochemical index with metabolic syndrome and its components: a cross-sectional analysis of the Fasa adult cohort study in rural Iran.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Article
- The cardiovascular health diet index and incidence of metabolic syndrome: a prospective cohort study of Iranian adults.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Iran: An Umbrella Review Across Diagnostic Criteria and Population Subgroups.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026Review
- Association Between Serum Syndecan 1 Levels and Metabolic Syndrome Parameters: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2025Article
- Identifying Four Developmental Trajectories of Metabolic Syndrome and Their Influencing Factors: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Railway Employees' Physical Examinations.International journal of endocrinology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundConsidering, the changes in lifestyle during the last decade the main aim of this study was to investigate the pooled prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in Iran.
methodsFor implementing a comprehensive search strategy related to the objectives of the present meta-analysis, all international databases like PubMed (Medline), Scopus, Embase, Web of Sciences (Elsevier), and CINHAL were searched up to January 2024. The quality of the final selected studies was evaluated according to the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal (JBI) tool for analytical cross-sectional studies. The subgroup analysis was performed based on gender, province, area, criteria of diagnosis, and components of metabolic syndrome. All of the analyses were carried out in STATA version 17.
resultsAmong 2,034 relevant primary studies, 194 articles were entered into the meta-analysis. the prevalence of MetS in Iran was assessed using various criteria. The overall pooled prevalence was (31%, 95% CI: 28-34%), with a higher occurrence in females and individuals aged over 65 years. The central region, particularly Qom, reported the highest prevalence, while Tehran had the lowest. Low HDL cholesterol and waist circumference were the most common MetS components. The study provides critical data for health policy and intervention strategies in Iran.
conclusionHigher rates in females and the elderly and the predominance of low HDL cholesterol and waist circumference as MetS components call for targeted public health interventions. These insights are pivotal for formulating strategic health policies to mitigate MetS and its impact on the Iranian population.
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