Menopause and metabolic syndrome: A study of 498 urban women from western India

Menopause and metabolic syndrome: A study of 498 urban women from western India

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of risk factors for future development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Menopausal transition with its incidental hormonal changes is considered to contribute to the development of MS. However, age is known to influence MS ri...

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Main Authors: Shefali Pandey, Manisha Srinivas, Shubhada Agashe, Jayashree Joshi, Priti Galvankar, C P Prakasam, Rama Vaidya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Mid-Life Health
Subjects:
International diabetes federation criteria
Indian women
harmonization criteria
menopause
metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2010;volume=1;issue=2;spage=63;epage=69;aulast=Pandey

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