Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

• Main Authors: José Cláudio Garcia Lira Neto (Author), Mayra de Almeida Xavier (Author), José Wicto Pereira Borges (Author), Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo (Author), Marta Maria Coelho Damasceno (Author), Roberto Wagner Júnior Freire de Freitas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and its components in a population of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Method: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 201 diabetic patients. A descriptive analysis and Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests ( p <0.0...