Adult males with metabolic syndrome based on National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines have a 73% higher chance of silent heart disease compared to those without, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

Adult males with metabolic syndrome based on International Diabetes Federation guidelines have a 57% higher chance of silent heart disease compared to those without, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

Whether metabolic syndrome is defined by National Cholesterol Education Program or International Diabetes Federation guidelines, the rate of silent heart disease is about the same in men, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

Men with metabolic syndrome who also have a waist size of 94 cm or larger have a 30% chance of silent heart disease, compared to 20% for those without large waists, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

People with metabolic syndrome — a group of conditions like high blood pressure, belly fat, and high blood sugar — are nearly three times more likely to have heart problems or strokes, even if they don’t have diabetes.

If someone has high cholesterol from birth and also has metabolic syndrome, they’re nearly five times more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or need a heart procedure within 10 years.