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. 2018 Jun 19;13(6):e0199142. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199142

Table 3. Awareness of MetS and its components among cancer survivors.

Variables Classification n (%)
MetS diagnosis Yes 6 (6.8)
No 82 (93.2)
Ever heard about MetS Yes 50 (56.8)
No 38 (43.2)
Want to know about MetS Very much 7 (8.0)
Somewhat 39 (44.3)
Not much 41 (46.6)
Not at all 1 (1.1)
Want to consult with a healthcare provider regarding MetS Yes 46 (52.3)
No 42 (47.7)
Awareness of WC Yes 69 (78.4)
No 19 (21.6)
Awareness of FBS level Yes 28 (31.8)
No 60 (68.2)
Awareness of BP Yes 73 (83.0)
No 15 (17.0)
Awareness of the cholesterol level Yes 4 (4.5)
No 84 (95.5)
Awareness of the triglyceride level Yes 2 (2.3)
No 86 (97.7)

MetS: metabolic syndrome, WC: waist circumference; FBS: fasting blood sugar; BP: blood pressure