Menopause and Metabolic Syndrome in Tunisian Women

Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of menopausal status on the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Tunisian women. Methods. We analyzed a total of 2680 women aged between 35 and 70 years. Blood pressure, anthropometric indices, fasting glucose, and lipid profile were measured. The...

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Main Authors: Samir Ben Ali, Hanen Belfki-Benali, Hajer Aounallah-Skhiri, Pierre Traissac, Bernard Maire, Francis Delpeuch, Noureddine Achour, Habiba Ben Romdhane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/457131