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Metabolic syndrome, associated factors and optimal waist circumference cut points: findings from a cross-sectional community-based study in the elderly population in Asmara, Eritrea

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn), associated factors, and optimal waist circumference (WC) cut points in a subset of the elderly population in Asmara, Eritrea. DESIGN: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted between January an...

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Autores principales: Achila, Oliver Okoth, Araya, Mathewos, Berhe, Arsema Brhane, Haile, Niat Habteab, Tsige, Luwam Kahsai, Shifare, Bethelihem Yemane, Bitew, Tesfaalem Abel, Berhe, Israel Eyob, Abraham, Isayas Afewerki, Yohaness, Eyob Garoy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8867338/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35197339
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052296