Comparison of coronary heart disease risk assessments among individuals with metabolic syndrome using three diagnostic definitions: a cross-sectional study from China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a notable risk factor of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, there are differences in the methods used to define MetS. The purpose of this study was to determine which MetS definition most fully reflects the 10-year probability of CHD based on the Framingham risk algorithm.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Data were obtained from the China Health and Nutrition Survey and the Influencing Factors of Chronic Diseases Survey conducted among residents of Nanshan District in Shenzhen, China.

Participants

In total, 1721 participants aged 20-80 years were included in this study.

Methods

MetS was diagnosed according to the criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel (revised NCEP-AT

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6224712 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature