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. 2012 May 21;14(8):502–506. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7176.2012.00647.x

Table II.

 MetS Components in Asymptomatic Patients With MetS by Age Group

Age, y, %
Total 18–29 30–39 40–49 50–69 ≥70
TRI 66.0 63.3 61.4 57.7 68.5 74.7
HDL 64.9 87.3 82.5 75.7 57.4 47.6
HTN 80.2 52.2 65.2 74.6 86.1 94.7
ABD 91.4 85.5 90.4 92.7 92.3 90.4
GLU 39.3 30.3 34.9 40.9 40.4 41.5

Abbreviations: ABD, abdominal obesity; GLU, glucose intolerance; HDL, low high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; HTN, hypertension; MetS, metabolic syndrome; TRI, elevated triglycerides.