Prevalence and determinants of metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional survey of general medical outpatient clinics using National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III criteria in Botswana

BACKGROUND: Low- and middle-income countries, including Botswana, are facing rising prevalence of obesity and obesity-related cardiometabolic complications. Very little information is known about clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in the outpatient setting during routine visits. We aimed to a...

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Autores principales: Omech, Bernard, Tshikuka, Jose-Gaby, Mwita, Julius C, Tsima, Billy, Nkomazana, Oathokwa, Amone-P’Olak, Kennedy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5008444/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27616893
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S109007

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5008444/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27616893
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S109007

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