Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among Employees in Northeast China

Background: The metabolic syndrome is a clustering of metabolic abnormalities and has been associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among employees in Northeast China. Methods: Totall...

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Main Authors: Xin Wang, Fang Yang, Michiel L Bots, Wei-Ying Guo, Bing Zhao, Arno W Hoes, Ilonca Vaartjes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2015-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=15;spage=1989;epage=1993;aulast=Wang