Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patiens in Bangladeshi Population

Authors

  • MMR Khan Associate Professor, Department of Medicine; Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MK Rahman Associate Professor, Department of Medicine; Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • NK Sana Professor, Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry; Rajshahi University, Rajshahi
  • M Rais Uddin Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology; Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MAL Khan Professor, Department of Pharmacology; Gazi Medical College, Khulna
  • M Monir Ul Islam Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Sheikh Sayera Khatun Medical College, Gopalganj
  • M Zahirul Haque Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • PM Basak Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • BC Sarker Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • DK Mohanta Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Captain Monsur Ali Medical College, Sirajgonj
  • Chinmoy Kanti Das Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v24i2.37508

Keywords:

metabolic syndrome, acute myocardial syndrome, NCEP ATP III criteria

Abstract

This was a hospital based study done to see the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in acute myocardial infarction patients in Bangladesh. A total of 325 acute myocardial infarction patients attending in coronary care unit Rajshahi medical college hospital were included in this study. According to modified NCEP ATP III criteria 48.5% of subjects aged ≥ 20 years had the metabolic syndrome and it was more commonly seen in women than in men (72% vs 37.4%). The metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of acute myocardial syndrome.

TAJ 2011; 24(2): 82-84

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Published

2018-11-28

How to Cite

Khan, M., Rahman, M., Sana, N., Uddin, M. R., Khan, M., Islam, M. M. U., Haque, M. Z., Basak, P., Sarker, B., Mohanta, D., & Das, C. K. (2018). Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patiens in Bangladeshi Population. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 24(2), 82–84. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v24i2.37508

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Articles