Changes in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among adults in Germany – German Health Interview and Examination Surveys 1997 – 99 and 2008 – 11
Truthmann, J.; Schienkiewitz, A.; Heidemann, C.; Knopf, H.; Scheidt-Nave, C. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2016 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Objective: To investigate changes over time in the prevalence of metabolic risk factor clustering as defined by the metabolic syndrome (MetS) among adults in Germany. Design/Methods: We analysed data from national health interview and examination surveys 1997 – 99 and 2008 – 11 for adults in Germany 18 – 79 years of age. MetS was defined as the presence of three or more metabolic risk factors using the following factors and cut-offs: serum glucose ≥5.6 mmol/l (7.0 mmol/l for fasting less than four hours); blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg; triglycerides ≥1.7 mmol/l (2.1 mmol/l for fasting less than four hours); high-d…
