Research Article

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Components in an Urban Mexican Sample: Comparison between Two Classifications

Table 4

Prevalence (%) of MS and its components to AHA/NHLBI definition, by gender.

Measure (any 3 of 5 constitute diagnosis of MS)MenWomen
Total = 510
(30.4) (69.6%)

Age (years)53.6±53.9±
Reduced HDL-C (%)148 (95.5%)332 (93.5%)
Men <40 mg/dL
Women <50 mg/dL
Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or medical treatment of elevated TG (%)124 (80.0%)270 (76.0%)
Elevated fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dL or previous diagnosis of T2DM114 (73.5%)250 (70.4%)
Blood pressure ≥130/≥85 mmHg or previous diagnosis of hypertension (%)101 (65.2%)178 (50.2%)
Waist circumference (%)73 (47.0%)295 (83.0%)
Men ≥102 cm
Women ≥88 cm