| Criteriona . | Conversion to MetSyn (n = 44) . | White women (n = 25) . | Black women (n = 19) . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevated BMI ≥30 | 41 (93.2) | 22 (88.0) | 19 (100) | .25 |
| Elevated triglyceride level | 15 (34.1) | 12 (48.0) | 3 (15.8) | .03 |
| Reduced HDL cholesterol level | 31 (70.5) | 14 (56.0) | 17 (89.5) | .04 |
| Elevated blood pressure | 28 (63.6) | 16 (64.0) | 12 (63.2) | 1.00 |
| Elevated fasting glucose level | 16 (36.4) | 9 (36.0) | 7 (36.8) | 1.00 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 44 (100) | 25 (100) | 19 (100) | — |
| Criteriona . | Conversion to MetSyn (n = 44) . | White women (n = 25) . | Black women (n = 19) . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevated BMI ≥30 | 41 (93.2) | 22 (88.0) | 19 (100) | .25 |
| Elevated triglyceride level | 15 (34.1) | 12 (48.0) | 3 (15.8) | .03 |
| Reduced HDL cholesterol level | 31 (70.5) | 14 (56.0) | 17 (89.5) | .04 |
| Elevated blood pressure | 28 (63.6) | 16 (64.0) | 12 (63.2) | 1.00 |
| Elevated fasting glucose level | 16 (36.4) | 9 (36.0) | 7 (36.8) | 1.00 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 44 (100) | 25 (100) | 19 (100) | — |
aUsing Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines.
Data are number (%).
| Criteriona . | Conversion to MetSyn (n = 44) . | White women (n = 25) . | Black women (n = 19) . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevated BMI ≥30 | 41 (93.2) | 22 (88.0) | 19 (100) | .25 |
| Elevated triglyceride level | 15 (34.1) | 12 (48.0) | 3 (15.8) | .03 |
| Reduced HDL cholesterol level | 31 (70.5) | 14 (56.0) | 17 (89.5) | .04 |
| Elevated blood pressure | 28 (63.6) | 16 (64.0) | 12 (63.2) | 1.00 |
| Elevated fasting glucose level | 16 (36.4) | 9 (36.0) | 7 (36.8) | 1.00 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 44 (100) | 25 (100) | 19 (100) | — |
| Criteriona . | Conversion to MetSyn (n = 44) . | White women (n = 25) . | Black women (n = 19) . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevated BMI ≥30 | 41 (93.2) | 22 (88.0) | 19 (100) | .25 |
| Elevated triglyceride level | 15 (34.1) | 12 (48.0) | 3 (15.8) | .03 |
| Reduced HDL cholesterol level | 31 (70.5) | 14 (56.0) | 17 (89.5) | .04 |
| Elevated blood pressure | 28 (63.6) | 16 (64.0) | 12 (63.2) | 1.00 |
| Elevated fasting glucose level | 16 (36.4) | 9 (36.0) | 7 (36.8) | 1.00 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 44 (100) | 25 (100) | 19 (100) | — |
aUsing Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines.
Data are number (%).
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