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Sep 2026
Sex-Specific Differences in Metabolic Syndrome Classification Using IDF Versus NCEP-ATP III Criteria: A Systematic Review and Head-to-Head Meta-Analysis
No clear pooled difference was observed in men; the modest female excess under IDF attenuated in sensitivity analysis; and five independent studies, extreme heterogeneity, and geographically concentrated samples limit robustness and generalizability.
Phuong Minh Bui Thi, Tien Van Nguyen, Dat Minh Le
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