Key result
Central adiposity differences between San Antonio and Spain mirrored metabolic syndrome prevalence, which was higher in San Antonio men (28.9% vs 20.8%) but lower in women (27.1% vs 30.9%).
Why the study?
How does the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and central adiposity compare between non-Hispanic whites in San Antonio, TX, and the population of Spain?
Population
4,286 subjects from population-based epidemiological surveys, comprising non-Hispanic whites in San Antonio…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Central adiposity may underlie sex-specific metabolic syndrome differences between populations; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,286)
Yes
How does the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and central adiposity compare between non-Hispanic whites in San Antonio, TX, and the population of Spain?
Absolute Event Rate: 28.9% vs 20.8%
p-value: p=0.019
Differences in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome between populations in Spain and San Antonio mirror differences in central adiposity, highlighting its role as a key determinant.
Lorenzo et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome (n=4,286). San Antonio population (non-Hispanic whites) vs. Spain population was evaluated on Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in men (p=0.019). Central adiposity differences between San Antonio and Spain mirrored metabolic syndrome prevalence, which was higher in San Antonio men (28.9% vs 20.8%) but lower in women (27.1% vs 30.9%).
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