Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Hispanics/Latinos of Diverse Background: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos

• DOI: 10.2337/dc13-2505
• Publication Date: 2014-07-24T20:54:31Z
• Authors: Gerardo Heiss; Michelle L. Snyder; Yanping Teng; Neil Schneiderman; Maria M. Llabre; Catherine Cowie; Mercedes Carnethon; Robert Kaplan; Aida Giachello; Linda Gallo; Laura Loehr; Larissa Avilés-Santa
• Keywords: Abdominal obesity

OBJECTIVE Approximately one-third of the adult U.S. population has metabolic syndrome. Its prevalence is highest among Hispanic adults, but variation by Hispanic/Latino background unknown. Our objective was to quantify syndrome men and women 18–74 years age diverse background. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Two-stage area probability sample households in four locales, yielding 16,319 adults (52% women) who self-identified as Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central American, or South American. The defined according American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute 2009 Joint Scientific Statement. main outcome measures were age-standardized per harmonized definition its component abnormalities. RESULTS present 36% 34% men. Differences seen age, sex, those 18–44, 45–64, 65–74 23%, 50%, 62%, respectively, women; 25%, 43%, 55%, Among women, ranged from 27% Americans 41% Ricans. men, prevalences 35% Cubans. In with syndrome, abdominal obesity 96% compared 73% men; more (73%) than (62%) had hyperglycemia. CONCLUSIONS burden cardiometabolic abnormalities high Hispanic/Latinos varies Hispanics/Latinos are thus at increased, modifiable, predicted lifetime risk diabetes cardiovascular sequelae.