Clustering of risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases in low-income, female adolescents

Clustering of risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases in low-income, female adolescents

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the prevalence and clustering patterns of cardiometabolic risk factors among low-income, female adolescents. Materials and methods Cross-sectional study involving 196 students of public schools (11-19 years old). The following risk factors were considered in the anal...

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Main Authors: Elza M. F. S. de Melo, George D. Azevedo, João B. da Silva, Telma M. A. M. Lemos, Técia M. O. Maranhão, Ana K. M. S. O. Freitas, Maria H. Spyrides, Eduardo C. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2016-02-01
Series:Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Adolescents
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
obesity
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