Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in African populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Bowo-Ngandji, S Kenmoe, JT Ebogo-Belobo… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Several
studies have found MS to be prevalent in various African regions. However, no specific …

Epidemiology, risk factors, social determinants of health, and current management for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in sub-Saharan Africa

CW Spearman, M Afihene, O Betiku… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease
globally and is estimated to affect approximately 25% of the world's population. Data about …

Incidence and long-term specific mortality trends of metabolic syndrome in the United States

W Li, X Qiu, H Ma, Q Geng - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is extremely prevalent and related to severe diseases
and death. This study aims to investigate the incidence and mortality trends among MetS …

Rural-urban and gender differences in metabolic syndrome in the aging population from southern India: Two parallel, prospective cohort studies

JS Sundarakumar, A Stezin, AL Menesgere… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Despite the growing evidence of metabolic syndrome as a major risk factor for
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, there are limited studies from India on its …

Association between urbanization and metabolic syndrome in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

P Nsabimana, OO Sombié, NS Pauwels… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aims The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is on the rise in an increasingly
urbanized world. The study aimed to review the association between urbanization and MetS …

Metabolic syndrome: Nutri-epigenetic cause or consequence?

AD Silva-Ochoa, E Velasteguí, IB Falconí… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that results from the interplay of genetic and
environmental factors, which increase the comorbidity risk of obesity, hyperglycemia …

The heterogeneity of metabolic syndrome presentation and challenges this causes in its pharmacological management: a narrative review focusing on principal risk …

A Lonardo - Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS), ie the cluster of cardiometabolic risk
factors comprising visceral obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, arterial hypertension and …

Dietary patterns and associations with metabolic risk factors for non-communicable disease

TT Alamnia, GM Sargent, M Kelly - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Unhealthy dietary habit is a major contributor to the burden of non-communicable diseases
such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertension, especially the increased …

Role of gender in explaining metabolic syndrome risk factors in an Iranian rural population using structural equation modelling

M Nouri-Keshtkar, M Shojaei Shahrokhabadi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Many factors can lead to an increase in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in
different populations. Using an advanced structural equation model (SEM), this study is …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in asia, Africa, and Middle East region

J Ong, K Alswat, S Hamid… - Clinics in Liver Disease, 2023 - liver.theclinics.com
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the leading causes of chronic hepatic
disease worldwide. 1 It consists of a histopathological spectrum that encompasses …