Gender differences in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among adults with disabilities based on a community health check up data

► We examine the gender difference on MetS prevalence in adults with disabilities. ► The prevalence of MetS was 16.8% in men and 23.1% in women. ► The genders were significantly different in the followings: abdominal obesity, blood pressure, fasting glucose level, triglyceride level and HDL-C.