Mixed
Metabolic syndrome is not a single uniform entity but a constellation of distinct component clusters (e.g., TBW, GBW) that vary significantly by geography and gender, with specific clusters carrying different cardiovascular risks.
If you have metabolic syndrome, ask your doctor which specific components are driving your risk. The combination of high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and abdominal obesity (TBW cluster) appears to carry a different risk profile than high glucose, blood pressure, and obesity (GBW cluster). Your treatment and lifestyle focus should target your specific cluster, not just a generic 'metabolic syndrome' label.
The analysis of the distribution of MetS suggested that what follows under the common definition of MetS is not a unique entity rather a constellation of cluster of MetS components, likely selectively risky for CV disease, whose occurrence differs across countries.
Why this rating
Large-scale observational study (34,821 subjects) across 12 cohorts, though limited by lack of harmonization and cross-sectional nature.
Source
Metabolic syndrome across Europe: Different clusters of risk factors
Angelo Scuteri et al. · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2014
DOI 10.1177/2047487314525529
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