What is metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is defined as the presence of any three of the following: insulin resistance, elevated fasting blood sugar levels, elevated blood pressure, elevated triglycerides and cholesterol levels and excessive weight in the abdominal area and is a risk factor for developing Type 2 Diabetes.
How do members experience metabolic syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with metabolic syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for metabolic syndrome*
We currently don't have enough shared data that is made public for this condition.
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Who has metabolic syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 51 | |
| 40s | 63 | |
| 50s | 96 | |
| 60s | 94 | |
| 70+ | 42 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 87 | |
| Female | 258 |
Talk to people with metabolic syndrome
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members say they have this condition