Metabolic syndrome in patients with type II diabetes mellitus

Aims: to determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in patients with type ii diabetes mellitus. study design: it was a descriptive cross sectional survey. duration: from mar 2012 to sep 2012. material and method: a total of 200 diagnosed type ii patients coming to department of medicine dhq teaching hospital sahiwal were enrolled. results: during the study period,majority of the patients were between 51-50 years i.e. 41%(n=82),mean and standard deviation was recorded as 51.85±6.21,42%(n=84) male patients and 58%(n=116) were found female. frequency of metabolic syndrome in patients with type ii diabetes mellitus was recorded in 80% (n=160). conclusion: the frequency of metabolic syndrome is high among patients with type ii diabetes mellitus. so,it is recommended that every patient who presents with type ii diabetes mellitus,should be sort out for metabolic syndrome. however,it is also required that every setup should have their surveillance in order to know the frequency of the problem.