Literature Search Strategy Used for the MEDLINE Database

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

Flowchart of Article Inclusion*The 36 included articles described 37 studies that included 43 unique cohorts

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

Characteristics of Cohort Studies of Metabolic Syndrome and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Death - Part I

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

Characteristics of Cohort Studies of Metabolic Syndrome and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Death - Part II

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

Characteristics of Cohort Studies of Metabolic Syndrome and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Death - Part III

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

RR and 95% CI for Metabolic Syndrome and Incident Cardiovascular Events

and Death, by Specific Outcomes

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

RR and 95% CI for Metabolic Syndrome and Incident Cardiovascular Events and Death

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

RR and 95% CI for Metabolic Syndrome and Incident Cardiovascular Events and Death in Studies

That Simultaneously Included Metabolic Syndrome and Some of its Components Into Multivariable Models

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

RR and 95% CI for Incident Coronary Heart Disease Events in Patients Without Prevalent Cardiovascular Disease

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

Publication Bias and Its Potential Impact

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14

References

Gami AS, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2007;49:403-14