Metabolic Syndrome Severity and Risk of CKD and Worsened GFR: The Jackson Heart Study
Background/Aims: The metabolic syndrome (MetS), as assessed using dichotomous criteria, is associated with increased risk of future chronic kidney disease (CKD), though this relationship is unclear among African Americans, who have lower risk for MetS but higher risk for CKD. Methods: We performed l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Kidney & Blood Pressure Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/488829 |