Metabolic Syndrome and Its Component Factors Among Corporate Company Employees in Kampala Uganda

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However, there is a lack of such data, particularly from urban areas in Uganda. This study utilized the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria, with waist circumference cut-off points tailored for sub-Saharan African populations, to assess the prevalence of MetS and related risk factors among corporate employees in Kampala, Uganda. The WHO STEPwise NCD screening methodology was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey involving 408 adult employees from seven corporate companies in Kampala. The average age of the participants was 34 years (standard deviation [SD] ±8.87), with 52% being female. The prevalence of MetS was 28.4% (IDF). Most (75%) of respondents exhibited at least one metabolic irregularity, even without MetS. In principal component analysis (PCA) central obesity and low HDL-C accounted for 60.8% of the variance in the principal factors. Positive correlations were identified between MetS prevalence and factors such as marital status, obesity, sedentary work, and perceived risk of MetS. Participants with education beyond primary school had lower odds of developing MetS. Further research is suggested to investigate the influence of socio-cultural and workplace environmental factors on MetS in this population. Corporate employees Factor analysis Metabolic syndrome Principal components Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Supplementary Files SupplementaryTables1and2.pdf Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Show more versions Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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