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February 12, 2012Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health CareOpen Access

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome components among the elderly using three different definitions: A cohort study in Finland

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Population

539 elderly inhabitants from Northern Finland, mean age 71.9 years

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in elderly individuals varied significantly by definition, reaching 47.8% in women and 37.2% in men using IDF criteria compared to 20.9% and 24.7% using NCEP.

Authors

TSTuula SaukkonenJJJari JokelainenMTMarkku Timonen

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Overview

Prevalence estimates of metabolic syndrome in elderly vary by criteria; supports assessing individual risk factors while research clarifies optimal definitions.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=539)

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Population
539 elderly inhabitants aged 70 years and over from Northern Finland evaluated for the prevalence of metabolic syndrome using different definitions.
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Outcome
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) by the NCEP, NCEP modified, and IDF criteria

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the elderly varies significantly depending on the diagnostic criteria used, highlighting the importance of identifying individual cardiovascular risk factors rather than relying solely on set definitions.

Cite This Study

Saukkonen et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome (n=539). Metabolic syndrome definitions (NCEP, modified NCEP, IDF) was evaluated on Prevalence of MetS by the NCEP, NCEP modified, and IDF criteria. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in elderly individuals varied significantly by definition, reaching 47.8% in women and 37.2% in men using IDF criteria compared to 20.9% and 24.7% using NCEP.

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