Hirode · JAMA 2020 · repeated cross-sectional study · n=?

Trends in the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the United States, 2011-2016.

Cited 950 times in the scientific literature.

Level 4 - case-series / case-control

Repeated cross-sectional survey analysis

PubMed 32573660 · doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4501 · record verified 2026-08-27

What was done

US national survey data were analyzed to evaluate trends in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults in the United States between 2011 and 2016.

What was found

The abstract reports no numerical findings, prevalence rates, or direction of trends.

Why it matters

Tracking population-level metabolic syndrome trends provides insight into national cardiometabolic health burdens.

Limits

The abstract provides no sample size, specific survey details, diagnostic criteria, or quantitative results. The cross-sectional survey design does not allow assessment of individual longitudinal outcomes.

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