Table 2.

ISCO-88 occupational category and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among male workers aged 30-60 years

Job profile	ISCO occupational group	Prevalence of metabolic syndrome
Managers and senior officials	1	30.7
Scientific professionals (engineers, physicists, chemists)	2	18.4
Associate professionals (Paramedical professional, finance and associate professionals)	3	11.11
Clerks	4	24.0
Service workers (Housekeeping, canteen workers)	5	12.0
Trade-related workers (Machinery and electrical equipment, mechanics, fitters)	7	18.75
Plant and machine operators, motor vehicle drivers	8	21.17
Elementary occupations (helpers, messengers, cleaners)	9	15.7