Table 2.
Age-standardized prevalence of the metabolic syndrome by Hispanic/Latino background and sex, 2008–2011
| Characteristics | All participants (N = 16,319) | Men (N = 6,530) | Women (N = 9,789) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35.0 (34.0–36.1) | 33.7 (32.2–35.2) | 36.0 (34.6–37.4) |
| Hispanic/Latino background | |||
| Dominican (n = 1,457) | 31.5 (29.0–34.0) | 30.6 (26.3–35.2) | 32.2 (28.9–35.8) |
| Central American (n = 1,725) | 35.8 (33.0–38.7) | 32.6 (28.5–36.9) | 37.7 (34.7–40.8) |
| Cuban (n = 2,343) | 34.8 (32.6–37.0) | 34.7 (31.9–37.6) | 34.9 (32.0–37.9) |
| Mexican (n = 6,451) | 35.0 (33.2–36.9) | 33.7 (31.3–36.2) | 36.0 (33.5–38.6) |
| Puerto Rican (n = 2,702) | 37.1 (34.4–39.9) | 32.6 (28.7–36.8) | 40.9 (37.4–44.6)* |
| South American (n = 1,063) | 27.3 (24.2–30.7)† | 27.0 (22.3–32.4) | 26.8 (23.1–30.9)‡ |
| Age-groups (years) | |||
| 18–29 (n = 2,644) | 12.7 (11.1–14.4) | 12.9 (10.8–15.3) | 12.4 (10.3–14.9) |
| 30–39 (n = 2,375) | 24.7 (22.5–27.1) | 27.1 (23.6–30.9) | 22.4 (19.5–25.7) |
| 40–49 (n = 4,194) | 36.7 (34.5–39.0) | 36.1 (32.9–39.4) | 37.3 (34.5–40.1) |
| 50–59 (n = 4,323) | 48.6 (45.9–51.4) | 44.8 (41.3–48.4) | 51.6 (48.2–55.1) |
| 60–69 (n = 2,283) | 56.8 (53.8–59.8) | 52.3 (47.7–56.9) | 60.6 (56.3–64.7) |
| 70–74 (n = 500) | 66.6 (60.3–72.3) | 58.0 (49.6–65.9) | 72.0 (63.5–79.3) |
Data are % (95% CI).
Values were weighted for survey design and nonresponse, and were age-standardized to the population described by the 2010 U.S. Census.
*Statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) were seen between sexes.
†Statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) were seen among Hispanic/Latino backgrounds overall.
‡Statistically significant differences (P < 0.05) were seen among women.