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Pooled prevalence of each component of MetS
| Components | No. of study | Cases | Sample size | Pooled prevalence (95% CI) | I2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central obesity | 8 | 274 | 1604 | 18% (12–29%) | 88.6% | < 0.0001 |
| High TGs | 9 | 283 | 1657 | 15% (4–32%) | 96.6% | < 0.0001 |
| Low HDL-C | 9 | 203 | 1657 | 3% (0–9%) | 91.3% | < 0.0001 |
| Hypertension | 9 | 441 | 1657 | 19% (13–27%) | 83% | < 0.0001 |
| High FBG | 9 | 29 | 1657 | 23% (10–39%) | 98.7% | < 0.0001 |
TGs: triglycerides; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FBG: fasting blood glucose
