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The Metabolic Syndrome in Men study: a resource for studies of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Mar 2017
Laakso Markku, Kuusisto Johanna, Stančáková Alena, Kuulasmaa Teemu, Pajukanta Päivi, Lusis Aldons J, Collins Francis S, Mohlke Karen L, Boehnke Michael
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The Metabolic Syndrome in Men (METSIM) study is a population-based study including 10,197 Finnish men examined in 2005-2010. The aim of the study is to investigate nongenetic and genetic factors associated with the risk of T2D and CVD, and with cardiovascular risk factors. The protocol includes a detailed phenotyping of the participants, an oral glucose tolerance test, fasting laboratory measurements including...
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