Figure 3. Components of the metabolic syndrome in survivors treated with and without abdominal irradiation.

Frequency of the metabolic syndrome determined according to the definition of NCEP but instead of waist circumference, total percentage fat was used as an alternative marker for adiposity. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (≥3 components) in abdominally irradiated survivors is significantly higher than in controls (P = 0.018) (Chi-squared test). Each group in total (0, 1, 2, ≥3 components) equals 100%.