Research Article

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

Table 6

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

Age (years)≤45>45
Total = 510

Sex53.1±53.7±
Men38.130.6
Women61.969.4
Waist circumference (%)75 (74.3)293 (71.6)
Men ≥102 cm, women ≥88 cm
Reduced HDL-C (%)98 (97.0)382 (93.4)
Men <40 mg/dL
Women <50 mg/dL
Triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL or medical treatment of elevated TG (%)87 (86.1)307 (75.0)
Blood pressure ≥130/≥85 mmHg or previous diagnosis of hypertension (%)29 (28.7)250 (61.1)
Elevated fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dL or previous diagnosis of T2DM68 (67.3)296 (72.4)