Evolution of Metabolic Syndrome in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Asian-Indian Patients Over the Last 15 Years using Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program, World Health Organization, and International Diabetes Federation Criterion.

Aim: A retrospective observational study was undertaken to assess the changing trends in the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Asian-Indian patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) using Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP-ATP III), World Health Organization (WHO), and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. The overall and gender-wise pattern of MetS and its components were also evaluated.

Materials And Methods: Newly diagnosed T2D patients ( = 10,950)visiting Dr Panikar's Diabetes Care Centre from 2004 to 2019 with retrievable electronic medical records were selected.