The metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic subjects in Gorgan, Iran

Objective: to assess the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in subjects diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in gorgan, iran.methods: data were collected from 200 subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus and they were categorized as with or without the metabolic syndrome. metabolic syndrome was diagnosed using adult treatment panel-iii (atp-iii) guidelines.results: the overall metabolic syndrome prevalence was 51.50%. the mean age of all the subjects was 53.65±9.50 years. there were 122 females and 78 males of whom 65 females and 38 males had the metabolic syndrome. the mean duration of diabetes was 7.70±1.29 years. mean triglycerides were 185.15±56.63 mg/dl, and fasting blood glucose 153 ±19.6 mg/dl. these levels were significantly higher in the subjects with type-2 diabetes with metabolic syndrome, but the mean hdl-cholesterol was 37.96±5.09 mg/dl and this was lower (p<0.001). female and male subjects with metabolic syndrome had significantly longer (except hdl-cholesterol) duration of diabetes, higher triglyceride, and fasting blood glucose levels (p < 0.001, p < 0.05).conclusion: this study showed a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in subjects with type 2 diabetes.females were more affected than males.