Article
Menopause is an independent predictor of metabolic syndrome in Iranian women.
Maturitas - 1 Mar 2010
Eshtiaghi Radina, Esteghamati Alireza, Nakhjavani Manouchehr
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Gender differences in prevalence and consequences of the metabolic syndrome as a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), are challenging problems. Postmenopausal status may explain in part the cause of acceleration of CVD with aging. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation of menopause and metabolic syndrome independent of aging among Iranian women. METHODS: On the basis of...
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