Επιπολασμός του Μεταβολικού Συνδρόμου κατάNCEP-ΑΤΡ ΙΙΙ:NHANES III by Sex and Race/Ethnicity
Men
Ford ES et al. JAMA
2002;287:356-359.
Women
White
African
American
Mexican
American
Other
25%
16%
28%
21%
23%
26%
36%
20%
Prevalence
of the NCEP metabolic syndrome: NHANES III by sex and race/ethnicity
This
slide shows the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome as defined by NCEP in
NHANES III participants by sex and ethnicity.The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is highest in Mexican
American women and lowest in African American men.The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome
(using the NCEP definition) is low in African Americans because African
Americans have low triglycerides and high HDL-C levels and also because NCEP has
separate criteria for triglycerides and HDL-C.Thus, the reports of the low prevalence of
the metabolic syndrome in African Americans should be taken with caution
since this ethnic group is known to have high rates of glucose intolerance
and hypertension.
Reference:
Ford ES,
Giles WH, Dietz WH. Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among US adults:
findings from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
JAMA 2002;287:356-359.