Costs of the metabolic syndrome in elderly individuals: findings from the Cardiovascular Health Study.

OBJECTIVE: The cardiovascular consequences of the metabolic syndrome and its component risk factors have been documented in elderly individuals. Little is known about how the metabolic syndrome and its individual components translate into long-term medical costs. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We use...

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Main Authors: Curtis, L, Hammill, BG, Bethel, M, Anstrom, K, Gottdiener, J, Schulman, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007