Is the Metabolic Syndrome Associated with Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, and Increased Physical Limitations in an Elderly Population if Multiple Chronic Illnesses are Taken into Consideration?
Background: The concept of metabolic syndrome (MetS) was initially designed for long-term outcome prediction in middle aged or younger individuals, but it is unclear whether MetS can be applied in older people. We explored the clinical utility of MetS for prediction of various outcomes in older peop...
Main Authors: | Yang-Wen Huang, Ching-Yu Chen, Li-Jen Weng, Yin-Chang Wu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2011-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959811001074 |
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