International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. 29/Apr/2025;38:e20240199.
Analysis of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and NCEP ATP III Criteria in Older People
João Pedro de Sousa Palmeira
, Mateus Cardoso Oliveira
, Emille Silva Santos
, Renata Sigler
, Lorena Andrade Nunes
, Cézar Augusto Casotti
Abstract
Background:
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of conditions, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, and abdominal obesity, associated with increased cardiovascular risk. In the elderly population, the prevalence of MS varies widely depending on region, lifestyle, and diagnostic criteria. Understanding the components that contribute most to MS can aid in targeted health interventions.
Objective:
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of MS and identify which components most influence its diagnosis among older adults.
Methods:
This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional study conducted from January to December 2022, with people aged 60 or over, of both sexes. Data were obtained in three steps (interviews, clinical examinations, and laboratory tests). Data were entered in duplicate and analyzed using PAST software. The criteria and cutoff points adopted to diagnose MS were those proposed by NCEP ATP III.
Results:
This study evaluated 127 older people, 63% female. The prevalence of MS was 40%, and the most prevalent component was arterial hypertension. Hypertriglyceridemia, waist circumference, and high blood glucose were the components of MS that contributed to 68.2% of the diagnosis of this condition.
Conclusions:
The prevalence of MS was high in the population assessed. Hypertension was the most prevalent component, and hypertriglyceridemia was the component that most explained it.
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