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Table 2 Prevalence of components of undiagnosed metabolic syndrome among apparently healthy individuals living in Karachi, Pakistan in the year 2022

From: Prevalence of undiagnosed metabolic syndrome using three different definitions and identifying associated risk factors among apparently healthy adults in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey in the year 2022

 

IDF

NCEP ATP III

Modified NCEP-ATP III

Metabolic Abnormalities

% (95% CI)

% (95% CI)

% (95% CI)

Central Obesity

73.9 (71.1–76.5)

38.9 (35.9–41.8)

73.9 (71.1–76.5)

Elevated Fasting Plasma Glucose

19.5 (17.1–22.0)

11.6 (9.7–13.7)

19.5 (17.1–22.0)

Elevated Triglyceride

19.6 (17.2–22.1)

19.6 (17.2–22.1)

19.6 (17.2–22.1)

Reduced HDL

49.9 (46.8–52.9)

49.9 (46.8–52.9)

49.9 (46.8–52.9)

High Blood Pressure

51.1 (48.0-54.1)

51.1 (48.0-54.1)

51.1 (48.0-54.1)

Metabolic Syndrome

32.2 (29.0–35.0)

22.4 (19.0–25.0)

33.9 (31.0–36.0)

  1. CI: Confidence Interval, HDL: High Density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol, IDF: International Diabetes Federation, NCEP-ATP: National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment Panel