Prevalence and Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components Among Waterpipe Users

• Main Authors: Yasaman Sadeghi (Author), Mahdokht Naghash (Author), Hossein Poustchi (Author), Saba Alvand (Author), Abdullah Gandomkar (Author), Hossein Molavi Vardanjani (Author), Fatemeh Malekzadeh (Author), Paolo Boffetta (Author), Christian C. Abnet (Author), Neal D. Freedman (Author), Reza Malekzadeh (Author), Arash Etemadi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ObjectivesTo determine the associations between waterpipe use, duration, and intensity of use with prevalence and incidence of metabolic syndrome and its components (increased waist circumference, triglycerides, fasting glucose, blood pressure and decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol).Meth...