Prediction of the development of metabolic syndrome by the Markov model based on a longitudinal study in Dalian City

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the incidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. It is essential to study the natural progression of MetS in the interest of prevention. Information on the dynamic changes in MetS in developing countries is limited. This study aim...

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Main Authors: Xiao Tang, Qigui Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5599-y