title: Increase in metabolic syndrome as defined by ATPIII from 1992-1993 to 2002-2003 in a Mediterranean population.
abstract: This paper presents the results of a study that aimed to describe the prevalence and evolution of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the Mediterranean population of Catalonia, Spain, between 1992-1993 and 2002-2003 by applying the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III (ATPIII) and International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definitions. Data from two cross-sectional population-based surveys were used (ENCAT 1992-1993 [n = 820] and 2002-2003 [n = 1,384]). Applying IDF definitions, MetS tended to increase (P = 0.08), from 25% in 1992-1993 to 28.5% in 2002-2003. Applying ATPIII definitions, MetS prevalence was lower, and it increased significantly (P < 0.001) from 18.4% in 1992-1993 to 24.8% in 2002-2003. MetS prevalence is high and has increased significantly in the last decade in Catalonia.
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition Unit, Hospital Universitari de Sant Joan, IISPV Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain.
authors.forename: Genevieve G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Buckland
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salas-Salvadó
authors.forename: Lluís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Serra-Majem
authors.forename: Conxa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Castell
authors.forename: Juanjo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cabré
authors.forename: Lluis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salleras-Sanmartí
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult