Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in the United States, 2003-2012

The metabolic syndrome contributes to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. 1-4Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2006 reported a metabolic syndrome prevalence of 34%. 5 Understanding updated prevalence trends may be important given the potential effect of the metabolic syndrome and its associated health complications on the aging US population.We investigated trends in the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome through 2012.a Trend comparisons from year ranges listed to 2011-2012.