Adapting a Prediction Rule for Metabolic Syndrome Risk Assessment Suitable for Developing Countries

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiometabolic disturbances that increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The early identification of high-risk individuals is the key for halting these conditions. The world is facing a growing epid...

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Main Authors: Ekram W. Abd El–Wahab, Hanan Z. Shatat, Fahmy Charl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2150132719882760