Metabolic syndrome epidemiology and demographics
|
Metabolic syndrome Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Metabolic syndrome epidemiology and demographics On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Metabolic syndrome epidemiology and demographics |
|
Metabolic syndrome epidemiology and demographics in the news |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Metabolic syndrome epidemiology and demographics |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
United States
1) According to 1999-2000 survey, prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults aged 20 years or older was found to be 32% compared to 27% in survey done during year 1988-1994.
2) There is a constant increase in prevalence of metabolic syndrome and more than 25% of US population meets the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome.