Frequency of the metabolic syndrome in adult type 2 diabetics presenting to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.

Objective: To determine the frequency of metabolic syndrome in both genders, in a limited adult type 2 diabetic population presenting to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad.

Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital. During the six months of study period, 106 adult type 2 diabetics were examined and evaluated for the presence of metabolic syndrome according to the ATP-III criteria.