EPIDEMIOLOGY OF METABOLIC SYNDROME

Section: Articles Published Date: 2024-04-30 Pages: 18-24 Views: 0 Downloads: 0

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Before talking about the comparative epidemiology of metabolic syndrome and its prognostic significance, it should be mentioned that epidemiological studies reported in the world used about 10 different definitions (criteria) of the syndrome, which significantly complicates their interpretation. The first criteria were proposed by WHO experts in 1998 (approved in 1999) [1,2], who placed insulin resistance (IR) at the forefront of the diagnosis of MS. Then, in 1999, the ECIR (European Group on Insulin Resistance) criteria appeared [2]. These criteria were also based on the presence of insulin resistance, diagnosed in this case on the basis of hyperinsulinemia.

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American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), controversial aspects, metabolic syndrome.