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Table 4 Paired comparisons of MetS definitions and Cohen kappa correlation coefficients

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

Paired definitions

Recognised by both definitions n, (%)

Not recognised by either definition n, (%)

Recognised by the indicated criteria only n, (%)

Recognised by the indicated criteria only n, (%)

Kappa coefficient

95% CI

   

WHO

NCEP-ATP III

  

WHO vs. NCEP-ATP III

800 (14.1)

3584 (63.0)

207 (3.6)

1096 (19.3)

0.42

0.39-0.44

   

WHO

IDF

  

WHO vs. IDF

933 (16.4)

3253 (57.2)

74 (1.3)

1427 (25.1)

0.41

0.39-0.43

   

WHO

JIS

  

WHO vs. JIS

956 (16.8)

3188 (56.1)

51 (0.9)

1492 (26.2)

0.40

0.38-0.42

   

IDF

NCEP-ATP III

  

IDF vs. NCEP-ATP III

1807 (31.8)

3238 (56.9)

553 (9.7)

89 (1.6)

0.76

0.74-0.78

   

JIS

NCEP-ATP III

  

JIS vs. NCEP-ATP III

1896 (33.3)

3239 (57.0)

552 (9.7)

0 (0)

0.80

0.78-0.81

   

IDF

JIS

  

IDF vs. JIS

2357 (41.4)

3236 (56.9)

3 (0.05)

91 (1.6)

0.97

0.96-0.97