Metabolic Syndrome among Tanta Faculty of Medicine Administrative Employees

AM, El-Sherbiny; H, Zaid

doi:10.21608/jhiph.2014.20329

Metabolic Syndrome among Tanta Faculty of Medicine Administrative Employees

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

El-Sherbiny AM ¹
Zaid H ²

¹ MD Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.

² MD Occupational Medicine, Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Tanta University, Egypt.

10.21608/jhiph.2014.20329

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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