Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Risk Factor Analysis Among Urban Elderly in One Medical Center in Northern Taiwan
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in the elderly. This study aimed to discuss the prevalence and risk factors of MetS in both the urban and rural elderly population of Taiwan. Methods: A cross-sectional sur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2014-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959814000611 |