Article
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and related metabolic traits in an island population of the Adriatic.
Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2012
Deka R, Durakovic Z, Niu W, Zhang G, Karns R, Smolej-Narancic N, Missoni S, Caric D, Caric T, Rudan D, Salzer B, Chakraborty R, Rudan P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome, a constellation of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Epidemiological studies in transitional societies will provide insight into the underlying factors that interact in its manifestation. AIMS: To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, provide a comparative analysis of two metabolic syndrome...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
