OBJECTIVE—To estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Arab Americans by
age, sex, and BMI and to examine the association between insulin resistance and each of …

Abstract Background: Recently, a Joint Scientific Statement bridged differences between
previous definitions of metabolic syndrome. Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of …

OBJECTIVE—The aim of the present study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the
Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP-III) definition of the metabolic syndrome in identifying insulin …

OBJECTIVE—The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has proposed a new definition of
the metabolic syndrome that emphasizes central adiposity as determined by ethnic group …

OBJECTIVE—We have carried out international comparisons of the metabolic syndrome
using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and National Cholesterol Education …

The National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation and
Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III [ATP III]) recently …

Background The metabolic syndrome is an important cluster of coronary heart disease risk
factors with common insulin resistance. The extent to which the metabolic syndrome is …

The metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance syndrome, is present in almost one-half of
older individuals and is associated with dyslipidemia (especially low HDL cholesterol …

The metabolic syndrome may be a common phenotype increasing risk for type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular disease. We assessed the prevalence and characteristics of the …

OBJECTIVE—Metabolic syndrome increases the risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and may be associated with insulin resistance. RESEARCH DESIGN AND …