TABLE 5.
Global metabolic syndrome data.
| Characteristic | N a | n(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Overweight (BMI ≥ 25) | 557 | 451 (81%) |
| Current smokers | 456 | 73 (16%) |
| High waist circumferenceb | 555 | 344 (62%) |
| High triglycerides (>150 mg/dL) | 622 | 224 (36%) |
| Abnormal HDL (< 40 mg/dL in men or < 50 mg/dL in women) | 631 | 227 (36%) |
| High fasting glucose (> 100 mg/dL) | 628 | 226 (36%) |
| High systolic blood pressure (> 130 mmHg) | 561 | 258 (46%) |
| High diastolic blood pressure (> 85 mmHg) | 559 | 123 (22%) |
| Metabolic syndrome diagnosis (2005 criteria) | 482 | 188 (39%) |
a
Evaluated subjects.
b
(women ≥ 88 cm, men ≥ 102 cm).
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.