Impact of 4 different definitions used for the assessment of the prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in primary healthcare:The German Metabolic and Cardiovascular Risk Project (GEMCAS)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) places individuals at increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Prevalence rates of the population of the MetSyn are still scarce. Moreover, the impact of different definitions of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-09-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/6/1/22 |