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Sex, BMI and age differences in metabolic syndrome: the Dutch Lifelines Cohort Study
- Source :
- Endocrine Connections, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 278-288 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Bioscientifica, 2017.
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Abstract
- Introduction: To evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its individual components within sex-, body mass index (BMI)- and age combined clusters. In addition, we used the age-adjusted blood pressure thresholds to demonstrate the effect on the prevalence of MetS and elevated blood pressure. Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional data from 74,531 Western European participants, aged 18–79 years, were used from the Dutch Lifelines Cohort Study. MetS was defined according to the revised NCEP-ATPIII. Age-adjusted blood pressure thresholds were defined as recommended by the eight reports of the Joint National Committee (≥140/90 mmHg for those aged
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20493614
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Endocrine Connections
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.050a3ca02cf4f84b0ae6450af3f734a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-17-0011