The prevalence trend of metabolic syndrome and its components and risk factors in Korean adults: results from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2013

The prevalence trend of metabolic syndrome and its components and risk factors in Korean adults: results from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2013

Abstract Background Abnormalities in the clinical markers of metabolic syndrome (MS) are associated with the development of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and some cancers. MS prevalence in Korea increased between the mid-1990s and mid-2000s; however, no data on the recent trends...

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Main Authors: Binh Thang Tran, Bo Yoon Jeong, Jin-Kyoung Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
Prevalence
KNHANES
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3936-6

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