Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its relationship to weight in the Thai population.

Although the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been well-documented in Western Caucasian populations, there are few studies in non-Caucasian populations. The objectives of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of MetS and to find an optimal BMI cut-off value for defining obesity in the Thai population.A sample of 307 men and 295 healthy women aged between 20 and 90 years (average age of 45 years) who came for a health...