Sex-Specific Differences in Metabolic Syndrome Classification Using IDF Versus NCEP-ATP III Criteria: A Systematic Review and Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis
Background/Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) classification varies between the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) definitions. We compared their same-sample classification yield by sex. Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus were s...