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Prevalence of positive metabolic syndrome (MetS) signs and overall prevalence of MetS
| NHNES | PTSD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetS sign | (n=1005) | (n=115) | X2 | df | p |
| BMI ≥ 30 | 39.2% | 50.4% | 5.41 | 1 | .020 |
| HTN or HTN medication | 30.0% | 42.6% | 7.70 | 1 | .006 |
| Fasting glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL or medication | 51.0% | 44.3% | 1.85 | 1 | .174 |
| HDL < 40 mg/dL or medication | 21.6% | 34.8% | 10.16 | 1 | .001 |
| Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL or medication | 25.4% | 37.4% | 7.63 | 1 | .006 |
| Metabolic Syndrome (3 or more of 5 signs) | 26.9% | 41.7% | 11.23 | 1 | <.001 |
