Table 3.
Distribution of cardiovascular events in each subgroup of population
| MetS (251 patients) | No MetS (278 patients) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Normal (198 patients) |
36 events/80 patients |
27 events/118 patients |
P=0.0018 |
| |
(45%) |
(22.88%) |
|
|
Subclinical atherosclerosis (331 patients) |
108 events/171 patients |
71 events/160 patients |
P=0.0009 |
| |
(63.15%) |
(44.37%) |
|
| P | P=0.0099 | P=0.0003 |
MetS: metabolic syndrome. Preclinical carotid atherosclerosis: increased IMT or asymptomatic carotid plaque.