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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 25.8% overall, varying by ethnic group: 41.6% among Native Indians, 25.9% among South Asians, 22.0% among Europeans, and 11.0% among Chinese.
Healthcare providers should be aware of the varying prevalence of metabolic syndrome among different ethnic groups.
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The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome was 25.8% (95% CI, 23.5 to 28.2) and varied substantially by ethnic group: 41.6% among Native Indians, 25.9% among South Asians, and 22.0% among Europeans, compared with 11.0% among the Chinese (overall, P=0.0001).
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Based on the large sample size of 1276 adults.
Source
Relationship of Metabolic Syndrome and Fibrinolytic Dysfunction to Cardiovascular Disease
Sonia S. Anand et al. · Circulation · 2003
DOI 10.1161/01.cir.0000080884.27358.49
cross-sectional · n=1276Cited 290×
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