What is the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the established HF population?
The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the established HF population is higher than in the general adult population. Two studies from the United States reported a prevalence of 68.3% and 40% respectively. A Japanese HF cohort reported a prevalence of 37%, which is more than double the prevalence found in the general Japanese population. Lastly, a small Turkish study of HFrEF reported a prevalence of 51%.