Key result
A continuous metabolic syndrome risk score (cMSy) was designed to better reflect progressive cardiovascular and diabetes risk compared to binary definitions.
Comparison
Continuous metabolic syndrome risk score using… vs Binary definition of metabolic syndrome
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Continuous scores merit validation in prospective cohorts; leaves open replacement of binary MetS definitions in practice.
Observational
A continuous metabolic syndrome risk score may provide better statistical power and more accurately reflect progressive cardiovascular and diabetes risk compared to traditional binary definitions.
Wijndaele et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Metabolic syndrome. Continuous metabolic syndrome risk score (cMSy) vs. Binary definition of metabolic syndrome was evaluated. A continuous metabolic syndrome risk score (cMSy) was designed to better reflect progressive cardiovascular and diabetes risk compared to binary definitions.
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