Agreement between the WHO and the NCEP definition of the metabolic syndrome in patients with SLE
| NCEP (+) (%) | NCEP (−) (%) | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCEP, National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; WHO, World Health Organization; +, present; −, absent. | |||
| κ statistic 0.52, p<0.001. | |||
| WHO (+) | 21 (20.5) | 12 (9.8) | 33 (32.4) |
| WHO (−) | 9 (8.8) | 60 (58.8) | 69 (67.6) |
| Total | 30 (29.4) | 72 (70.6) | 102 (100.0) |