Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components in relation to socioeconomic status among Jamaican young adults: a cross-sectional study

• Principais autores: Ashley Deanna (Autor), Samms-Vaughan Maureen (Autor), Knight-Madden Jennifer M (Autor), Younger Novie OM (Autor), Tulloch-Reid Marshall K (Autor), Ferguson Trevor S (Autor), Van den Broeck Jan (Autor), Wilks Rainford J (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metabolic syndrome has a high prevalence in many countries and has been associated with socioeconomic status (SES). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components among Jamaican young adu...