High prevalence of metabolic syndrome among overweight adults in Vietnam based on different criteria: Results from a community-based study

High prevalence of metabolic syndrome among overweight adults in Vietnam based on different criteria: Results from a community-based study

Background: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and its components among overweight adults in a rural region Vietnam based on the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 2005 and the Joint Interim Statement (JIS) 2009 definitions, and determine the leve...

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Main Authors: Sang Ngoc Nguyen, PhD, Van Dinh Tran, PhD, Trinh Thi Mai Le, MD, Hoang Thu Nga, MD, Nguyen Thi Thi Tho, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
Overweight
Older adults
Vietnam
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398421001603

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