Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among US adults: findings from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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This important study reports the prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome among US adults and the impact of age, gender and ethnicity. The key message is that the Metabolic Syndrome is highly prevalent, approximately 22% of US adults having the Metabolic Syndrome.
Authors: Ford ES, Giles WH, Dietz WH.
PMID/ref: JAMA. 2002 Jan 16;287(3):356-9
