Comparison of components of metabolic syndrome in premature myocardial infarction in an iranian population: A case -control study

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Aim: Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with premature myocardial infarction (before 50 years of age). Methods: In this case-control study, we compared 98 consecu...

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Main Authors: Toba Kazemi, Gholamreza Sharifzadeh, Asghar Zarban, Azita Fesharakinia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=1;spage=110;epage=114;aulast=Kazemi