![]() More effort should be given to promoting a healthy lifestyle with increased physical activity and reduced obesity. Metabolic syndrome has also been linked with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, both of which are modifiable. Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome are associated with approximately five and two-fold increased risk for type 2 diabetes and CVD respectively. Metabolic Syndrome has been demonstrated as a common precursor to the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as a risk factor for all cause mortality. The modified NCEP ATP III criteria may be more suitable in diagnosis of metabolic syndrome for this Malay cohort. Metabolic syndrome is common in this Malay cohort regardless of the criterion used. This demonstrated that central obesity may not be a prerequisite for the development of increased cardiometabolic risks within this Malay cohort. Their blood pressure, glucose, total cholesterol and triglyceride were more adverse than the IDF group. Participants diagnosed by the modified NCEP criteria had lower BMI and waist circumference but had higher cardiometabolic risks than those diagnosed with both criteria. Among those diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome by modified NCEP, 7.6% were missed by the IDF criteria. Metabolic Syndrome was diagnosed in 41.4% and 38.2% participants using the modified NCEP and IDF criteria respectively. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and lipid profile were taken following standard protocols. Ethics approval was obtained and informed consent was given by all participants. This was an analytical cross sectional study. ![]() Therefore, it is our aim to study the concordance between the IDF and the modified NCEP ATP III definitions of Metabolic Syndrome among a Malay cohort in Kuala Lumpur and to demonstrate if all participants have the same cardiometabolic risks. In Malaysia, there is a lack of research comparing these different diagnostic criteria. However, different diagnostic criteria have been recommended by different expert groups. Metabolic Syndrome is associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. ![]()
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