Disease burden and associated risk factors for metabolic syndrome among adults in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are alarmingly increasing in low-income countries. Yet, very limited is known about the prevalence and risk factors associated with MetS in Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult outpatien...

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Main Authors: Samrawit Solomon, Wudeneh Mulugeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1201-5