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Observed cumulative incidence of CVD (events/N per quartile) by MetS score quartile over 7-year follow-up. Note: these are observed event proportions, not Kaplan-Meier estimates; the competing risk of death is not accounted for. Q1 (score 0–1): 193/2712; Q2 (score 2): 194/1998; Q3 (score 3): 194/1609; Q4 (score 4–5): 234/1570.
