An Observational Study of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Abstract

Introduction: This observational study was done to study the patients having metabolic syndrome with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was done which included all the patients having COPD by convenience sampling presented at the Respiratory Medicine Department in Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, a tertiary hospital in Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India, from November 2021 to January 2022. The patients having metabolic syndrome as per definition were studied, and appropriate statistical tests were applied. Observation and Results: A total of 124 patients were studied in total out of which 40 patients had metabolic syndrome. Out of 124 patients studied, 70 were females and 54 were males. Almost half of the patients were above 70 years of age and above. Out of 40 patients having metabolic syndrome, 18 were females and 22 were males. Conclusion: The study concluded that metabolic syndrome was present in a significant population of COPD; hence, with appropriate interventions, the morbidity and mortality of COPD may be reduced by reducing the occurrence of metabolic syndrome.

Glycemic Profile and Lipid Profile in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients With and Without Metabolic Syndrome

“…In contrast, Ghatas [15] determined the prevalence to be nearly identical to ours, at 42.60%. Meanwhile, Ali et al [16] discovered that it was 57.1%. Breyer's [13] research revealed that hyperglycemia is the most common MetS component among COPD patients.…”