Key result
Metabolic syndrome affects ~12% of healthy Ghanaian adults by standard NCEP-ATP criteria.
Population
1,559 apparently 'healthy' Ghanaian adults aged ≥ 18 years from 9 pooled studies, mean age range 30.2-54.9…
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports primary prevention targeting obesity and hypertension in Ghana; extends Sub-Saharan African metabolic syndrome burden estimates.
Systematic Review (n=1,559)
Effect estimate: 12.4% prevalence (95% CI 8.3-17.4)
There is a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among apparently healthy Ghanaian adults, highlighting the need for primary prevention strategies targeting obesity and hypertension.
Ofori‐Asenso et al. (2017) conducted a systematic review in Metabolic Syndrome (n=1,559). Metabolic Syndrome was evaluated on Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (NCEP-ATP classification) (12.4% prevalence, 95% CI 8.3-17.4). The pooled prevalence of metabolic syndrome among apparently healthy Ghanaian adults was 12.4% based on NCEP-ATP criteria, 21.2% based on IDF criteria, and 6.0% based on WHO criteria.
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