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Prevalence rate of Metabolic Syndrome in a group of light and heavy smokers

BACKGROUND: Smoking is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is widely accepted as a major risk factor for metabolic and cardiovascular disease. Smoking reduces insulin sensitivity or induces insulin resistance and enhances cardiovascular risk factors such as elevated plasma tr...

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Autores principales: Cena, Hellas, Tesone, Antonella, Niniano, Rosanna, Cerveri, Isa, Roggi, Carla, Turconi, Giovanna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3673853/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23721527
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1758-5996-5-28