NCEP-defined metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and prevalence of coronary heart disease among NHANES III participants age 50 years and older.
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Although diabetes is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, results of this study clearly showed that diabetes is a heterogeneous condition. In the NHANES III database, the prevalence of coronary heart disease among patients with diabetes was only increased among those meeting the NCEP-ATP III criteria for the metabolic syndrome (19.2%). Furthermore, nondiabetic individuals with the metabolic syndrome also showed an increased prevalence of coronary heart disease (13.9%).
Authors: Alexander CM, Landsman PB, Teutsch SM, Haffner SM, Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III); National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP).
PMID/ref: Diabetes 52:1210-1214, 2003.
