Is the metabolic syndrome associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death?
Metabolic syndrome, specifically components like elevated blood pressure, impaired fasting glucose, and low HDL, is independently associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death.
BACKGROUND: Prior studies have demonstrated a link between the metabolic syndrome and increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. Whether the metabolic syndrome is associated with sudden cardiac death is uncertain. METHODS AND RESULTS: <0.001). Of the 5 components, elevated blood pressure, impaired fasting glucose, and low high-density lipoprotein were independently associated with sudden cardiac death. CONCLUSIONS: We observed that the metabolic syndrome was associated with a significantly increased risk of sudden cardiac death irrespective of sex or race. The risk of sudden cardiac death was proportional to the number of metabolic syndrome components.
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