Table 1 Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and baseline characteristics by IDF or modified NCEP criteria
| Â | Total population (n = 1494) | IDF (n = 571) | Modified NCEP (n = 618) |
|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence (%) | Â | 38.2 | 41.4 |
Gender: Male | 697 (46.7) | 302 (52.9) | 338 (54.7) |
   Female | 797 (53.3) | 269 (47.1) | 280 (45.3) |
Age group: Less than 40 years | 191 (12.8) | 61 (10.7) | 61(9.9) |
40 - 49 years | 774 (51.8) | 270 (47.3) | 300 (48.5) |
50 - 59 years | 493 (33.0) | 227 (39.8) | 243 (39.3) |
60 years and above | 36 (2.4) | 13 (2.3) | 14 (2.3) |
Diabetes mellitus | 82(5.5) | 61 (10.7) | 69 (11.2) |
Hypertension | 183 (12.2) | 103 (18.0) | 109 (17.6) |