A CROSS SECTIONAL POPULATION BASED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE PREVALENCE OF NECK DISCOMFORT IN PEOPLE WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2022, Volume 9, Issue 4, Pages 1773-1777
Abstract
Background: Neck pain is a highly prevalent condition that leads to considerable pain, disability, and economic cost. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of neck discomfort in people with metabolic syndrome (MetS).Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of neck discomfort in people with metabolic syndrome. A total of 800 patients with metabolic syndrome were enrolled in the study. Each patient’s relevant clinical characteristics were assessed. The symptoms of the patients were recorded. SPSS and Prism 8 were used for all statistical analysis A p value of 0.05 is considered significant.
Results: MetS was discovered in 44.37% men and 55.62% women who participated in the study. Neck discomfort was reported by 15.62 percent of women and 11.87 percent of men.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that neck discomfort was present in 27.5% people with metabolic syndrome.
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