Table 2 Sex-specific prevalence of metabolic syndrome in obese and overweight based on NCEP/ATPIII vs. IDF definitions
From: Metabolic syndrome among overweight and obese adults in Palestinian refugee camps
Gender (n) | NCEP/ATPIII | IDF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
With MetS no. (%) | Without Mets no. (%) | With MetS no. (%) | Without MetS no. (%) | |
Men (156) | 81 (51.9) | 75 (48.1) | 112 (71.8) | 44 (28.2) |
Women (207) | 108 (52.2) | 99 (47.8) | 140 (67.6) | 67 (32.4) |
Total (363) | 189 (52.1) | 174 (47.9) | 252 (69.4) | 111 (30.6) |