TY - JOUR
T1 - Geographic distribution of metabolic syndrome and its components in the general adult population: A meta-analysis of global data from 28 million individuals
AU - Noubiap, Jean Jacques
AU - Nansseu, Jobert Richie
AU - Lontchi-Yimagou, Eric
AU - Nkeck, Jan René
AU - Nyaga, Ulrich Flore
AU - Ngouo, Anderson T.
AU - Tounouga, Dahlia Noelle
AU - Tianyi Tianyi, Frank
AU - Foka, Audrey Joyce
AU - Ndoadoumgue, Aude Laetitia
AU - Bigna, Jean Joel
PY - 2022/6/1
Y1 - 2022/6/1
N2 - AimsBetter knowledge of the global metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence and its components is a prerequisite to curb the related burden.MethodsWe systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Knowledge, Africa Journal Online, Global Index Medicus up to May 23, 2021. Prevalence pooling was done with a random-effects meta-analysis.ResultsIn total, 1,129 prevalence data (28,193,768 participants) were included. The MetS global prevalence varied from 12.5% (95 %CI: 10.2–15.0) to 31.4% (29.8–33.0) according to the definition considered. The prevalence was significantly higher in Eastern Mediterranean Region and Americas and increased with country’s level of income. The global prevalence was 45.1% (95 %CI: 42.1–48.2) for ethnic-specific central obesity, 42.6% (40.3–44.9) for systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 130 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 85 mmHg, 40.2% (37.8–42.5) for HDL-cholesterol < 1.03 for men or < 1.29 mmol/L for women, 28.9% (27.4–30.5) for serum triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/L, and 24.5% (22.5–26.6) for fasting plasma glucose ≥ 5.6 mmol/L.ConclusionsThis study reveals that MetS and its related cardiometabolic components are highly prevalent worldwide. This study calls for more aggressive and contextualized public health interventions to tackle these conditions.
AB - AimsBetter knowledge of the global metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence and its components is a prerequisite to curb the related burden.MethodsWe systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Knowledge, Africa Journal Online, Global Index Medicus up to May 23, 2021. Prevalence pooling was done with a random-effects meta-analysis.ResultsIn total, 1,129 prevalence data (28,193,768 participants) were included. The MetS global prevalence varied from 12.5% (95 %CI: 10.2–15.0) to 31.4% (29.8–33.0) according to the definition considered. The prevalence was significantly higher in Eastern Mediterranean Region and Americas and increased with country’s level of income. The global prevalence was 45.1% (95 %CI: 42.1–48.2) for ethnic-specific central obesity, 42.6% (40.3–44.9) for systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 130 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 85 mmHg, 40.2% (37.8–42.5) for HDL-cholesterol < 1.03 for men or < 1.29 mmol/L for women, 28.9% (27.4–30.5) for serum triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/L, and 24.5% (22.5–26.6) for fasting plasma glucose ≥ 5.6 mmol/L.ConclusionsThis study reveals that MetS and its related cardiometabolic components are highly prevalent worldwide. This study calls for more aggressive and contextualized public health interventions to tackle these conditions.
KW - Adults
KW - Dyslipidemias
KW - Hyperglycemia
KW - Hypertension
KW - Meta-analysis
KW - Metabolic syndrome
KW - Obesity
U2 - 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109924
DO - 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109924
M3 - Article
SN - 0168-8227
VL - 188
SP - e109924
JO - Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
JF - Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
M1 - 109924
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