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Study on Relation of Metabolic Syndrome with Menopause

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This study is carried out to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in 148 women between 36 to 65 years using the International Diabetes Federation criteria in the North-Eastern part of India. The prevalence of MS and all its individual components were found to be significantly higher among postmenopausal as compared to premenopausal and perimenopausal women. Various components of MS except waist circumference shows a significant increase and homeostasis model assessment index for insulin resistance also showed significant differences between the three groups. All the MS diagnostic markers (except serum high density lipoprotein) showed a strong positive correlation with MS score among the groups. Further MS score correlated with indicators of insulin resistance evaluated. This study concluded that MS is highly prevalent among North-East Indian postmenopausal women seeking primary health care and its determinant factors related to age and sedentary habits. Thus recognizing and treating MS early with proper intervention can minimize complication.

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The authors wish to express their acknowledgement to the Principal of GMCH, Professor and HOD of Endocrinology, Medicine and Cardiology Department of GMCH and the Department of Biochemistry of GMC Guwahati, Assam.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India

    Sapna Goyal & Runi Devi

  2. Department of Biochemistry, Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Science & Research, D5, Rose Building, Meenambal Street, Melmaruvathur, 603319, Tamil Nadu, India

    Mriganka Baruah

  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India

    Kalpana Jain

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Goyal, S., Baruah, M., Devi, R. et al. Study on Relation of Metabolic Syndrome with Menopause. Ind J Clin Biochem 28, 55–60 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12291-012-0243-6

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