Far from easy and accurate - detection of metabolic syndrome by general practitioners

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major public health challenge. General practitioners (GPs) could play a key role in its recognition. However, it often remains undiagnosed in primary care. This study assesses how well GPs and patients...

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Main Authors: Mäntyselkä Pekka, Helminen Eeva-Eerika, Nykänen Irma, Kumpusalo Esko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/10/76