Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2012; 18(28): 3627-3634
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3627
Table 1 Studies examining the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome after liver transplant
StudyNumber subjects (n)Metabolic syndrome (%)Elevated glucose (%)Elevated blood pressure (%)Increased waist circumference (%)Dyslipidemia (%)Adverse outcome reported with metabolic syndrome
Bianchi et al[7]2964560533237 increased TGNot studied
50 low HDL
Laryea et al[9]1185861 (diabetes)62 (HTN)36 (BMI > 30 kg/m2)45 increased TGMore cardiovascular events
48 low HDL
Hanouneh et al[8]825052 (diabetes)64 (HTN)45 (BMI > 28 kg/m2)Not reportedIncreased fibrosis with HCV
Kallwitz et al[88]1726568Not reported5342 increased TGMore cardiovascular events
Laish et al[10]2525240 (diabetes)58 (HTN)3147 increased TGMore cardiovascular events
49 increased HDL