Primary care physicians' knowledge, attitudes and practices related to metabolic syndrome screening and management in Alahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Background: The metabolic syndrome (Metabolic syndrome) is a cluster of the most dangerous risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), two of the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, which include hyperglycemia, abdominal obesity, lipid abnormalities and high blood pressure.

Study Design: a cross-sectional descriptive study.

Results: A predominant number (94.