Metabolic Syndrome in Bangladeshi Menopausal Women

Authors

  • Muna Shalima Jahan Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka
  • Syed Muhammad Baqui Billah Department of Community Medicine, Sher-e Bangla Medical College, Barisal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v34i1.29117

Keywords:

Metabolic Syndrome, Epidemiology, Obesity, Lifestyle, Bangladesh

Abstract

Objective: To assess the factors of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in post menopausal women in Bangladesh.

Methods: Menopausal women are at increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). This cross-sectional study on 64 willing post menopausal women from an urban and a rural area of Bangladesh was done. The socio-epidemiologic factors with anthropometric examination, blood pressure recording and fasting blood analysis for triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), sugar were studied.

Results: Prevalence of MetS was 50.0% (95% CI= 39.9%- 60.1%) among menopausal women, seventy five percent of them were urban. Low HDL cholesterol prevailed in almost 96% respondents followed by high TG (51%), obesity (28.0%), high fasting blood sugar (FBS, 27.1%) and hypertension (HTN, 16.9%). On logistic regression, age (OR=1.6, 95% CI: 1.3-1. 9), male sex (OR=2.5, 95% CI: 1.4-4.2) and exercise (OR=1.9, 95% CI: 1.2-2.9) produced significantly higher odds of being associated with MetS; rural area (OR=1.4, 95% CI: 1.0-2.1) and sedentary occupation (OR=1.7, 95% CI: 0.9-3.0) were associated just insignificantly. Though higher income, better education, good physical movement and knowledge of MetS produced protective odds, they were not significant.

Conclusions: The study suggests that MetS is highly prevalent among Bangladeshi menopausal women. Further studies are needed to identify risk factors and for effective preventive measures to control this metabolic disease.

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2016; 34(1): 15-20

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Author Biography

Muna Shalima Jahan, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka



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Published

2016-08-08

How to Cite

Jahan, M. S., & Billah, S. M. B. (2016). Metabolic Syndrome in Bangladeshi Menopausal Women. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 34(1), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v34i1.29117

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Original Articles

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