Comparison of metabolic syndrome prevalence using four different definitions - a population-based study in Finland

• Auteurs principaux: Elsi Haverinen (Auteur), Laura Paalanen (Auteur), Luigi Palmieri (Auteur), Alicia Padron-Monedero (Auteur), Isabel Noguer-Zambrano (Auteur), Rodrigo Sarmiento Suárez (Auteur), Hanna Tolonen (Auteur), for the Joint Action on Health Information (InfAct) (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a public health problem in Europe, affecting all age groups. Several MetS definitions are available. The aim of this study was to compare four different MetS definitions in the Finnish adult population, to assess their agreement and to evaluate the im...