title: Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the United States, 2003-2012.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital, Oakland, California.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aguilar
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital, Oakland, California.
authors.forename: Taft
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bhuket
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital, Oakland, California.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital, Oakland, California.
authors.forename: Benny
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alameda Health System-Highland Hospital, Oakland, California.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology