Table 3.
Prevalence of the individual components of the metabolic syndrome based on definitions of revised NCEP ATP III, IDF, and CDS criteria among employees in Northeast China
| Items | 95% CI, % | χ2 (df = 1) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |||
| Elevated WC, ≥90 cm (men) and ≥80 cm (women) | 50.7 (50.0–51.5) | 35.9 (35.1–36.7) | 720.24 | <0.001 |
| Elevated BMI, BMI ≥5 kg/m2 | 54.7 (54.0–55.4) | 24.6 (23.8–25.3) | 3002.36 | <0.001 |
| Elevated FPG | ||||
| ≥5.6 mmol/L | 30.5 (30.0–31.2) | 17.8 (17.2–18.4) | 693.71 | <0.001 |
| ≥6.1 mmol/L | 15.2 (14.7–15.7) | 8.0 (7.6–8.5) | 380.82 | <0.001 |
| Elevated TG | ||||
| ≥1.7 mmol/L | 45.2 (44.5–45.9) | 20.2 (19.5–20.9) | 2223.49 | <0.001 |
| Reduced HDL | ||||
| <1.0 mmol/L (men) or <1.3 mmol/L (women) | 6.9 (6.5–7.2) | 19.7 (19.0–20.3) | 1231.47 | <0.001 |
| <0.9 mmol/L (men) or <1.0 mmol/L (women) | 4.4 (4.1–4.7) | 3.7 (3.4–4.1) | 9.42 | <0.001 |
| Elevated BP | ||||
| ≥130/85 mmHg | 45.2 (44.5–45.9) | 27.3 (26.6–28.1) | 1095.95 | <0.001 |
| ≥140/90 mmHg | 37.2 (36.6–37.9) | 21.2 (20.5–21.8) | 980.50 | <0.001 |
P value is for the comparison between men and women. NCEP ATP III: National cholesterol education program-third adult treatment panel; IDF: International diabetes federation; CDS: Chinese diabetes society; WC: Waist circumference; BMI: Body mass index; FPG: Fasting plasma glucose; TG: Triglyceride; HDL: High-density lipoprotein; BP: Blood pressure; df: Degrees of freedom; CI: Confidence interval.