Prevalence of undiagnosed metabolic syndrome using three different definitions and identifying associated risk factors among apparently healthy adults in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey in the year 2022

Prevalence of undiagnosed metabolic syndrome using three different definitions and identifying associated risk factors among apparently healthy adults in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey in the year 2022

Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of undiagnosed metabolic syndrome (MetS) using three different definitions among apparently healthy adults of Karachi, Pakistan. Methods This community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in Karachi, Pakistan, from Jan...

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Main Authors: Syed Omair Adil, Kamarul Imran Musa, Fareed Uddin, Asima Khan, Irfanullah Khan, Areebah Shakeel, Kashif Shafique, Md Asiful Islam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Prevalence
Metabolic syndrome
Healthy individuals
Karachi
Pakistan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01250-3

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