Metabolic syndrome in urban city of North-Western Nigeria: prevalence and determinants

INTRODUCTION: the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Sokoto metropolis of North-Western Nigeria. METHODS: a cross-sectional community based study was carried out. Four hundred and ten subjects (201 males and 209 females) were recruited for the study using a...

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Main Authors: Anas Ahmad Sabir, Abdulgafar Jimoh, Sandra Omozehio Iwuala, Simeon Alabi Isezuo, Lawal Suleiman Bilbis, Kaoje Umar Aminu, Sani Atta Abubakar, Yusuf Saidu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2016-01-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/23/19/pdf/19.pdf