Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Luxembourg according to the Joint Interim Statement definition estimated from the ORISCAV-LUX study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) has been determined in many countries worldwide but never in Luxembourg. This research aimed to 1) establish the gender- and age-specific prevalence of MS and its components in the genera...

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Main Authors: Scheen André, Lair Marie-Lise, Sauvageot Nicolas, Donneau Anne-Françoise, Alkerwi Ala'a, Albert Adelin, Guillaume Michèle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/4