Comparison of metabolic syndrome prevalence using four different definitions - a population-based study in Finland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a public health problem in Europe, affecting all age groups. Several MetS definitions are available. The aim of this study was to compare four different MetS definitions in the Finnish adult population, to assess their agreement and to evaluate the impact of the choice of the definition on the prevalence of MetS.

Methods

Data from FinHealth 2017, a cross-sectional national population health survey, focusing on adults aged 25 years or older were used in the analysis (n=5687). Measured data on anthropometrics, blood pressure and biomarkers together with questionnaire data were used to classify the participants into the MetS categories according to the four definitions. The definitions chosen for the comparison were those by the World Hea

SUBMITTER: Haverinen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8697452 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature