Study of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components Among Kurnool District Population of Andhra Pradesh with Different Ethnic Backgrounds.

Abstract

There is a constant increase in the preponderance of cardiovascular diseases in India. The recent scientific evidences have shown that if you do not detect and treat the metabolic syndrome patients at an early stage, it may proceed to cardiovascular disease. A scientific data on pattern of metabolic syndrome components of a population is very essential to formulate the preventive and treatment modalities among them. Aim: To explore the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among Kurnool district population of Andhra Pradesh with different ethnic background.