Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with carotid disease according to NHLBI/AHA and IDF criteria: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in patients with carotid disease according to NHLBI/AHA and IDF criteria: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been related to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Different criteria for diagnosis of MetS have been recommended, but there is no agreement about which criteria are best to use. The aim of the...

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Main Authors: Maksimovic Milos Z, Vlajinac Hristina D, Radak Djordje J, Marinkovic Jelena M, Jorga Jagoda B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
carotid disease
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/2

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