PURPOSE: The use of different definitions of the metabolic syndrome has led to inconsistent
results on the association between the metabolic syndrome and risk of cardiovascular …

Objectives: We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the
cardiovascular risk associated with the metabolic syndrome as defined by the 2001 National …

There is increasing evidence regarding the relationship between metabolic syndrome and
mortality. However, previous research examining metabolic syndrome and mortality in older …

To synthesize the available data on the association between metabolic syndrome and all-
cause mortality, we conducted a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. We performed …

Objective The metabolic syndrome has been associated with increased mortality in some
Caucasian populations, but data in Asian populations are not available. We present data …

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to assess the association between the
metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) and cardiovascular events and mortality by meta-analyses of …

Cardiovascular disease remains the single leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the
United States. The metabolic syndrome has received increased attention in recent years …

The constellation of dyslipidemia (hypertriglyceridemia and low levels of high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol), elevated blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance, and central …

The prospective associations between the metabolic syndrome as defined by the National
Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP/ATP III) expert panel and mortality from …

The clustering of metabolic and pathophysiological cardiovascular risk factors has long
been recognized but it was Reaven who popularized the syndrome in the Banting lecture of …