Article
The Colombo Twin and Singleton Follow-up Study: a population based twin study of psychiatric disorders and metabolic syndrome in Sri Lanka.
BMC public health - 17 Jan 2018
Jayaweera Kaushalya, Aschan Lisa, Pannala Gayani, Adikari Anushka, Glozier Nicholas, Ismail Khalida, Pariante Carmine M, Rijsdijk Fruhling, Siribaddana Sisira, Zavos Helena M S, Zunszain Patricia A, Sumathipala Athula, Hotopf Matthew
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The disease burden related to mental disorders and metabolic syndrome is growing in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). The Colombo Twin and Singleton Study (COTASS) is a population-based sample of twins and singletons in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Here we present prevalence estimates for metabolic syndrome (metS) and mental disorders from a follow-up (COTASS-2) of the original study (COTASS-1), which...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.