Abstract 154: Correlation of quality of life and metabolic syndrome using WHO QOL BREF version

Background: The metabolic syndrome has been linked to psychosocial stress along with poor quality of life in a number of studies. Materials and Methods: The present study conducted in tertiary care health centre of northern India to study the correlation of Metabolic syndrome with quality-of-life assessment. The WHOQOL-BREF (Field Trial Version) produces a quality-of-life profile. Results: Difference in WHO Quality of Life score of Cases and controls with Central obesity, raised Blood Pressure, reduced HDL cholesterol and raised fasting plasma glucose were found to be statistically significant, however Difference in WHO Quality of Life score of Cases and controls with raised triglyceride levels was found to be statistically non-significant. Conclusion: Central obesity and raised blood pressure were associated with significantly poorer quality of life with respect to all the 4 domains while reduced HDL Cholesterol and raised fasting plasma glucose levels were associated with poorer quality of life with respect to physical health and psychological domains only.