Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

José Cláudio Garcia Lira Neto, Mayra de Almeida Xavier, José Wicto Pereira Borges, Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo, Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno, Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de Freitas

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2017 April

OBJECTIVE: to identify the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and its components in a population of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

METHOD: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 201 diabetic patients. A descriptive analysis and Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests ( p <0.05) were performed.

RESULTS: the majority of participants were females and overweight, with a mean age of 63.1 years and a low level of education, and categorized as physically inactive. Of all individuals investigated, 50.7% were diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome and 92% had at least one of the syndrome components with values beyond those recommended.

CONCLUSION: it is essential to take preventive actions and develop studies that help to identify the factors associated with this syndrome.

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