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Table 1 Metabolic syndrome and its components in health professionals
| Total (n = 226) | Men (n = 58) | Women (n = 168) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic syndrome, % (CI 95%) | 4.5 (1.7-7.2) | 8.6 (1.2-16.1) | 3.0 (0.4-5.6) | 0.075 |
| Metabolic syndrome components, % (CI 95%) | ||||
| Abdominal obesity | 24.8 (2.9-19.1) | 20.7 (9.9-31.4) | 26.2 (19.5-32.9) | 0.403 |
| Hypertriglyceridemia | 11.6 (7.4-15.8) | 10.3 (2.3-18.4) | 12.0 (7.0-17.1) | 0.727 |
| Low HDL-c | 19.2 (14.0-24.4) | 19.0 (8.6-29.4) | 19.3 (13.2-25.3) | 0.959 |
| High blood pressure | 9.3 (5.5-13.2) | 24.1 (12.8-35.5) | 4.2 (1.1-7.3) | <0.01 |
| High fasting plasma glucose | 7.1 (3.7-10.5) | 15.5 (5.9-25.1) | 4.2 (1.1-7.3) | < 0.01 |
