AM, E., H, Z. (2014). Metabolic Syndrome among Tanta Faculty of Medicine Administrative Employees. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 44(2), 61-68. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2014.20329
El-Sherbiny AM; Zaid H. "Metabolic Syndrome among Tanta Faculty of Medicine Administrative Employees". Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 44, 2, 2014, 61-68. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2014.20329
AM, E., H, Z. (2014). 'Metabolic Syndrome among Tanta Faculty of Medicine Administrative Employees', Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 44(2), pp. 61-68. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2014.20329
AM, E., H, Z. Metabolic Syndrome among Tanta Faculty of Medicine Administrative Employees. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2014; 44(2): 61-68. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2014.20329
Metabolic Syndrome among Tanta Faculty of Medicine Administrative Employees
1MD Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.
2MD Occupational Medicine, Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Tanta University, Egypt.
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of study was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome using the definition proposed by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) among Tanta faculty administrative employees to recommend a certain measure for its prevention. Methods: A cross sectional survey study was conducted on 239 Tanta faculty administrative employees. Results: More than two thirds of the study group aged > 40 years. Females constituted about two thirds. 30.5% of study employees suffered from metabolic syndrome. Female, aged > 40 years, overweight and obese, physically inactive, current cigarette smoking, hypertensive, diabetic, dyslipidemic with abdominal obesity employees had statistically significant risk of metabolic syndrome. Conclusion and Recommendation: The study recommended educational intervention for lifestyle modification for all at risk employees with monitoring and managing risk profile.
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