Metabolic syndrome and its components in Polish women of childbearing age: a nationwide study

• Main Authors: Dorota Szostak-Węgierek (Author), Anna Waśkiewicz (Author), Walerian Piotrowski (Author), Urszula Stepaniak (Author), Andrzej Pająk (Author), Magdalena Kwaśniewska (Author), Paweł Nadrowski (Author), Arkadiusz Niklas (Author), Aleksandra Puch-Walczak (Author), Wojciech Drygas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Abnormal body mass and related metabolic disorders may affect female reproductive health. The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of underweight, overweight, obesity, lipid and glucose metabolism disorders, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome, among Polish women...