Table 3 Distribution of metabolic syndrome components among junior high school students of Ho Chi Minh City in 2007 by gender
| Â | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n = 284 | n = 333 | n = 617 |
| Â | % | % | % |
| Â | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) |
Central obesity | 13.8 (8.4, 19.1) | 7.6 (4.1, 11.0) | 10.1 (7.5, 13.3) |
Elevated blood pressure | 24.8 (20.4, 29.3) | 18.7 (14.5, 22.9) | 21.5 (18.1, 24.8) |
Impaired fasting glucose | 5.1 (1.4, 8.8) | 3.2 (0.7, 5.7) | 4.0 (1.3, 6.9) |
Low HDL-c* | 11.5 (7.9, 15.2) | 8.1 (4.6, 11.7) | 9.7 (7.2, 12.1) |
High LDL-c** | 28.0 (21.1, 34.9) | 26.6 (22.4, 30.7) | 27.2 (23.4, 31.1) |
High triglyceride level | 11.2 (8.0, 14.4) | 11.1 (8.1, 14.1) | 11.1 (9.0, 13.2) |
Metabolic syndrome present | 4.6 (2.5, 6.6) | 4.7 (2.1, 7.2) | 4.6 (2.9, 6.3) |