The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Ethiopian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Sintayehu Ambachew (Author), Aklilu Endalamaw (Author), Abebaw Worede (Author), Yalewayker Tegegne (Author), Mulugeta Melku (Author), Belete Biadgo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. The metabolic syndrome is a clustering of hyperglycemia/insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke, and all-cause mortality. The burden of metabolic syndrome is emerging alarmingly in low- and...