Identifying Sex-Specific Differences in Young-Onset Metabolic Syndrome Using Primary Care Electronic Medical Record.

To apply a case definition to a Northern Alberta-based primary care practice population and to assess the sex-specific characteristics of young-onset metabolic syndrome (MetS). We carried out a cross-sectional study to identify and estimate the prevalence of MetS using electronic medical record (EMR) data and perform descriptive comparative analyses of demographic and clinical characteristics between males and females. Northern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (NAPCReN) consists of EMR patient data from 77 physicians among 18 clinics.

Feasibility of identifying and describing the burden of early-onset metabolic syndrome in primary care electronic medical record data: a cross-sectional analysis.

Background: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is growing worldwide, yet remains underinvestigated in Canadian young adults. We sought to explore the use of a harmonized case definition specific to early-onset metabolic syndrome and determine its feasibility in assessing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among electronic medical record (EMR) data of young adults in Northern Alberta.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using a sample of EMR data from young adult patients aged 18-40 years and residing in Northern Alberta, who had an encounter with a participating primary care clinic between June 29, 2015, and June 29, 2018.