Serum leptin is associated with cardiometabolic risk and predicts metabolic syndrome in Taiwanese adults

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Leptin is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, few studies have assessed its relationship with metabolic syndrome, especially in an Asian population. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess leptin leve...

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Main Authors: Chang Yu-Che, Chen I-Chuan, Hsiao Kuang-Yu, Li Wen-Cheng, Wang Shih-Hao, Wu Kuan-Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
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Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/36