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Prevalence of MetS according to different diagnostic criteria in the male population older than 40 years in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
| Criterion | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDF/AHA/NHLBI | 66.8 | 62.4 | 70.9 |
| IDF | 60.0 | 55.6 | 64.2 |
| NCEP-ATPIII | 46.4 | 42.0 | 50.9 |
Abbreviations: AHA, American Heart Association; IDF, International Diabetes Federation; MetS, metabolic syndrome; NCEP-ATPIII, National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III; NHLBI, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
