Sex-specific-evaluation of metabolic syndrome prevalence in Algeria: insights from the 2016-2017 non-communicable diseases risk factors survey.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a core driver of cardiovascular diseases (CVD); however, to date, gender differences in MetS prevalence and its components have not been assessed in the Algerian adult general population. This study aimed to determine the gender differences in MetS prevalence and its components, in the general population of Algeria. Secondary analysis was performed on data from the Algerian 2016-2017 non-communicable disease risk factor survey.