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