Table 3

Comparative prevalence (%) of metabolic syndrome


Men
Women

Talca
29.5 ± 2.5
28.2 ± 1.7
Chile
23.0 ± 1.3
22.3 ± 1.2
*USA
24.0 ± 0.7
23.4 ± 0.6
Norway
26.8 ± 0.6
25.0 ± 0.6
*Korea
24.6 ± 1.0
28.1 ± 0.9

Data are presented in prevalence (S.E)

*Plasma fasting glucose level ≥ 110.0 mg/dL

Mujica et al. Nutrition Journal 2008 7:14   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-7-14