Azizollah Abadi
West Indies
Research Article
Plasma Aldosterone Level in Metabolic Syndrome Patients Compared with Individuals without Metabolic Syndrome. A Survey on Iranian Population
Author(s): Abdolamir Atapour, Ali akbar Vosoughi, Azizollah Abadi, Ali Kachouei, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Diana Taheri and Shahaboddin DolatkhahAbdolamir Atapour, Ali akbar Vosoughi, Azizollah Abadi, Ali Kachouei, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Diana Taheri and Shahaboddin Dolatkhah
Background: previous studies showed the role of aldosterone in pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study was analysis the relation between plasma aldosterone (PA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components by comparison of PA in subjects with and without MetS.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was designed on an Iranian sample in two groups with and without MetS (240 people in all). Aldosterone level in both groups was measured and then compared with presence of MetS and its components (waistline circumference, HDL, FBS and TG). Finally al of gathered data was analyzed using SPSS-17 software.
Results: No significant differences between mean PA level in subjects with and without MetS were seen. In subjects with.. View More»