Table 2. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) according to age group.
| Age group (y) | Proportional ratio in our cohort (%) | Prevalence of MetS in our cohort (%) | Proportional ratio from 2010 census (%)a | Age-adjusted prevalence of MetS in middle-aged men (%) | Age-adjusted prevalence of MetS in total population (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–39 | 4.8 | 23.2 | 40.9 | - | - |
| 40–49 | 27.8 | 30.6 | 22.9 | - | - |
| 50–59 | 44.6 | 29.6 | 18.1 | - | - |
| 60–69 | 18.8 | 32.5 | 10.5 | - | - |
| ≥70 | 3.9 | 29.5 | 7.6 | - | - |
| Middle-aged men (≥40 y) | 95.2 | 30.5 | 59.1 | 30.6 | - |
| Total population (≥20 y) | 100 | 30.1 | 100 | - | 27.5 |
aData from the Korean Population Census 2010 [21].