Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Middle-East countries: Meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies

<p>Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Association with Sociodemographic Characteristics in Participants of a Public Chronic Disease Control Program in Medellin, Colombia, in 2018</p>

“…4,5 In this order of ideas, several systematic reviews have reported a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome. 6,7 Thus, in a study published in 2017 which included 18 researches involving approximately 57,000 adults in 51 Asian countries, the prevalence ranged between 12% and 49% and was higher in women and residents of urban areas. Despite differences in the diagnostic criteria and study methodologies, it was concluded that approximately 20% of subjects were affected, with an increase of approximately 10% in the last decade.…”

“…The combined prevalence estimate was 25%, with an attributable risk of 15.9%, 11.7%, and 16.2% for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke, respectively. 7 The high prevalence of metabolic syndrome was generally associated with high-income countries, but currently, metabolic syndrome and obesity have presented a rapid increase in their prevalence in low-and middle-income countries due to the epidemiologic transition characterized by population growth, aging, nutritional transition with increased consumption for calories, and sedentary lifestyles. These factors increase morbidity and mortality.…”

Genome-wide association study identifies novel recessive genetic variants for high TGs in an Arab population

“…Middle East exhibits a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (37), diabetes (38,39), and familial hypercholesterolaemia (40); these disorders along with the practice of consanguineous marriages has resulted in a pattern of dyslipidemia (low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high triglycerides) that is different from many other regions of the world (41). These lifestyle disorders have reached the proportion of public health crisis; this epidemic is primarily a consequence of recent environmental changes that have triggered the effect of pre-existing susceptibility genes via gene-environment interactions (42).…”

A systematic review and meta‐analysis: Effectiveness of internet empowerment‐based self‐management interventions on adults with metabolic diseases

“…Metabolic syndrome, a phenomenon involving multiple risk factors, such as blood lipid abnormalities, high blood sugar levels, increased blood pressure and abdominal obesity (Achike, To, Wang, & Kwan, ; Engin, ), is prevalent worldwide (Dalle Grave et al., ). When not controlled effectively, metabolic syndrome may lead to the development of chronic metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular disease (Achike et al., ; Grundy, Brewer, Cleeman, Smith, & Lenfant, ), placing heavy burdens on individuals and healthcare systems (Ansarimoghaddam, Adineh, Iraj, Sohrab, & Ali, ). Accordingly, the management of metabolic syndrome and metabolic diseases has become an important global health issue (Fappa et al., ).…”

“…The occurrence of metabolic disease is associated chiefly with unhealthy lifestyles (Ansarimoghaddam et al., ; Bianchi et al., ; World Health Organization [WHO], ). The first‐line treatment of metabolic disease is effective and maintains lifestyle changes (Fappa et al., ).…”