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Table 3 Metabolic syndrome reported by general practitioners versus patients meeting the study criteria of metabolic syndrome in the Heart 2005 study (n = 1153).

From: Far from easy and accurate - detection of metabolic syndrome by general practitioners

  

MetS reported by GPs (n = 1173) (%)

 
  

Yes

No

 

Patients meeting the study criteria of MetS (n = 1160) (%)

yes

176 (30.9)

394 (69.1)

570

 

no

157 (26.9)

426 (73.1)

583

  

333

820

1153

  1. MetS, metabolic syndrome; GPs, general practitioners