Magnitude of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

• Main Authors: Gebreamlak Gebremedhn Gebremeskel, Kalayou Kidanu Berhe, Desta Siyoum Belay, Berihu Hailu Kidanu, Assefa Iyasu Negash, Kfle Tekulu Gebreslasse, Degena Bahrey Tadesse, Mulugeta Molla Birhanu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2019-09-01
• Series: BMC Research Notes
• Subjects: Ethiopia; Associated factors; Magnitude; Metabolic syndrome
• Online Access: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4609-1

Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to assess magnitude of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. A hospital based cross sectional study design was used. Binary logistic regression model was used. Result A total of 419 respondents (208 males and 211 females) were enrolled; the mean age was 56.39 (SD 10.18), 51.1% of the respondents had metabolic syndrome according to international diabetes federation. Sex and age were statistically associated with metabolic syndrome with [AOR (95% CI) 1.93 (1.057, 3.533) and 1.04 (1.012, 1.072)] respectively. Regular physical exercise, overweight and obesity were statistically associated with metabolic syndrome with [AOR (95% CI) 1.84 (1.002, 3.362), 2.68 (1.518, 4.747) and 3.55 (1.254, 10.074)] respectively. To conclude, Magnitude of metabolic syndrome was high. The associated factors for metabolic syndrome are physical inactivity, inadequate intake of fruits, family history, overweight, and obesity.