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About 42% of the 5,000 adults studied in a middle-income country had metabolic syndrome, with 64% being women and an average age of 51.
Scientific Claim
Metabolic syndrome prevalence was 42% in a sample of 5,026 adults (64% female, mean age 51.2 years) from a middle-income country.
Original Statement
“The overall prevalence of MetS in the 5,026 participants (64% women; mean age 51.2 years) was 42%.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
The abstract explicitly states the prevalence as a descriptive statistic, which is appropriate for the study design.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found