Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults treated at a district hospital outpatient department

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults treated at a district hospital outpatient department

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of risk factors, including hypertension, high fasting blood glucose, high fasting triglyceride and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels that may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The study aimed to...

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Main Authors: Cara van Jaarsveldt, Tlholohelo Jabari, Elrine Zwarts, Simone Färber, Yothando Sikuza, Heinrich Schilling, Sebastiaan Pauw, Elizabeth Klein, Cornel van Rooyen, Gina Joubert, Chantelle C. van der Bijl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2024-09-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
non-communicable diseases
hypertension
diabetes
obesity.
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5959
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