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Table 2 Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in health professionals, according to age group
| 20 to 29 years (n = 151) | 30 to 39 years (n = 55) | ≥40 years (n = 20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic syndrome, % (CI 95%) | 1.3 (−0.5-3.2) | 5.6 (−0.8-11.9) | 26.3 (4.5-48.1) | <0.01 |
| Metabolic syndrome components, % (CI 95%) | ||||
| Abdominal obesity | 15.2 (9.4-21.0) | 34.5 (21.6-47.5) | 70.0 (48.0-92.0) | <0.01 |
| Hypertriglyceridemia | 9.9 (5.1-14.8) | 13.0 (3.7-22.2) | 21.1 (0.9-41.2) | 0.339 |
| Low HDL-c | 15.9 (10.0-21.8) | 22.2 (10.8-33.7) | 36.8 (13.0-60.7) | 0.074 |
| High blood pressure | 7.3 (3.1-11.5) | 11.1 (2.5-19.8) | 20.0 (0.8-39.2) | 0.162 |
| High fasting plasma glucose | 5.3 (1.7-8.9) | 9.3 (1.3-17.2) | 15.8 (−2.3-33.9) | <0.01 |
