Table 1.
Prevalence (%) of metabolic syndrome (MetS), its individual components and colon polyps by sex
| Women (n = 1755) | Men (n = 2367) | Total (N = 4122) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MetS (AHA/NHLBI criteria) | 20.9 | 29.9 | 26.0 |
| Individual components | |||
| Large waist | 27.8 | 29.3 | 28.7 |
| High BP | 22.7 | 31.5 | 27.8 |
| Low HDL-C | 58.1 | 57.8 | 58.0 |
| High triglycerides | 13.5 | 30.7 | 23.3 |
| Elevated fasting glucose | 22.5 | 31.4 | 27.6 |
| Number of components present | |||
| 0 | 26.5 | 18.3 | 21.8 |
| 1 | 34.3 | 25.4 | 29.2 |
| 2 | 18.3 | 26.4 | 22.9 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 19.0 | 15.8 |
| 4 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 8.4 |
| 5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Colonoscopic findings | |||
| Polyp-free | 80.9 | 69.4 | 74.3 |
| Hyperplastic polyp | 5.9 | 10.0 | 8.2 |
| Low grade adenoma | 10.6 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| High grade adenoma | 2.6 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
Abbreviations: AHA/NHLBI, America Heart Association and National Heart Lung Blood Institute; BP, blood pressure; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.