Why the study?
Does the IDF definition of metabolic syndrome yield a different prevalence estimate compared to the NCEP definition among U.S. adults?
Population
3,601 men and women aged ≥20 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2002 in…
Comparison
Application of the International Diabetes… vs Application of the National Cholesterol…
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
The International Diabetes Federation definition of metabolic syndrome yielded a higher prevalence estimate among U.S. adults (39.0%) compared to the NCEP definition (34.5%).
Authors
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Different definitions yield discrepant prevalence estimates; leaves open which criteria best inform cardiometabolic risk assessment in U.S. adults.
Cross-Sectional (n=3,601)
Yes
Does the IDF definition of metabolic syndrome yield a different prevalence estimate compared to the NCEP definition among U.S. adults?
Absolute Event Rate: 39% vs 34.5%
The IDF definition of metabolic syndrome yields a higher prevalence estimate than the NCEP definition among U.S. adults, particularly in Mexican-American men.
Earl S. Ford (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic Syndrome (n=3,601). International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition vs. National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) definition was evaluated on Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome. The International Diabetes Federation definition of metabolic syndrome yielded a higher prevalence estimate among U.S. adults (39.0%) compared to the NCEP definition (34.5%).
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