Do all components of the metabolic syndrome cluster together in US Hispanics/Latinos? Results from the Hispanic Community Health study/Study of Latinos

摘要

Purpose: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), the clustering of several risk factors for cardiovascular disease, is highly prevalent in Hispanics/Latinos. We tested whether all components significantly loaded on the syndrome in Hispanics/Latinos and whether their contribution differed by sex and Hispanic ancestry. We also examined associations of MetS with prevalent diabetes and coronary heart disease in Hispanics/Latinos.