A comparison of components of two definitions of the metabolic syndrome related to cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in a cohort study in Thailand

Diabetes Care. 2007 Aug;30(8):2138-40. doi: 10.2337/dc07-0388. Epub 2007 Apr 27.

Authors

Supachai Tanomsup¹, Wichai Aekplakorn, Piyamitr Sritara, Mark Woodward, Sukit Yamwong, Supoch Tunlayadechanont, Aninthita Tatsaneeyapan, Stephen Lim, Rajata Rajatanavin

Affiliation

¹ Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

PMID: 17468343
DOI: 10.2337/dc07-0388

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MeSH terms

Adult
Body Size
Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Hyperlipidemias / etiology
Male
Metabolic Syndrome / classification
Metabolic Syndrome / complications
Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology*
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Thailand / epidemiology