TITLE:
Metabolic Syndrome in Ambulatory Rheumatology Consultation in the City of Brazzaville, Congo
AUTHORS:
Norbert Edgard Lamini N’Soundhat, Trésor Teddy Kounda, Afflec Romaric Ledier Angala, Daphtone Chabel Nkouala Kidédé, Eddie Francina Omboumahou Bakale, Anah Précieu Salemo, Richard Bileckot
KEYWORDS:
Metabolic Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Rheumatology, Brazzaville
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases,
Vol.15 No.4,
September
23,
2025
ABSTRACT: Objective: To describe the epidemiological and diagnostic profile of patients with metabolic syndrome seen in ambulatory rheumatology consultations. Materials and method: Descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted on the medical records of patients seen in outpatient clinics (Medical House France-Congo), from January 2022 to December 2023. Metabolic syndrome (MS) was defined according to NCEP/ATP III 2005 (National Cholesterol Education Program/Adult Treatment Panel). The study variables were epidemiological and diagnostic. Results: Of the 1149 patients seen during the study period, 183 (15.9%) had metabolic syndrome. The feminine gender predominated (64.5%) with a sex ratio of 0.5. The mean age was 57.1 ± 10.5 years (extremes 30 and 77 years). Metabolic syndrome was associated with osteoarticular disease in 57.4% of cases (n = 105). Of these, 62.9% were women. Their mean age was 59.5 ± 11 years. The main factors constituting metabolic syndrome were BMI (90.9%), high blood pressure (83.6%) and the dyslipidemia (58.1%). Metabolic syndrome predominated in degenerative diseases (71.4%), mainly common low back pain (44%) and knee osteoarthritis (30.6%). It was associated with inflammatory rheumatism in 28.6% of cases, in particular gout (53.3%) and rheumatoid arthritis (33.3%). Conclusion: Metabolic syndrome is frequent during rheumatic diseases seen in ambulatory rheumatology consultations. It was mainly of interest to patients seen for degenerative rheumatism.