Fig. 1From: Metabolic syndrome is independently associated with increased 20-year mortality in patients with stable coronary artery diseaseKaplan-Meier 20-year survival estimates for the entire cohort. a Survival estimates according to the presence or absence of the metabolic syndrome according to the IDF definition. b Survival estimates according to the presence or absence of metabolic syndrome according to the NCEP definition. Cre creatinine; DM diabetes mellitus; IDF International Diabetes Federation; LDL low density lipoprotein; MetS metabolic syndrome; MI myocardial infarction; NCEP National Cholesterol Educational ProgramBack to article page