Screening for the metabolic syndrome in a public care hospital clinic population: a simple measurement of waist circumference

Metabolic syndrome is a collection of anthropomorphic and metabolic derangements that, taken together, constitute a strong predictor of stroke, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and perhaps other disorders. Diagnosing the metabolic syndrome according to presently accepted definitions requires...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of investigative medicine 2011-01, Vol.59 (1), p.22-26
Hauptverfasser:	Parish, Roy C, Huang, Jian, Mansi, Ishak
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anthropometry - methods Demography Female Hospitals, Public Humans Lipoproteins, HDL - blood Male Mass Screening Metabolic Syndrome - blood Metabolic Syndrome - diagnosis Middle Aged Waist Circumference
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