Abstract
Cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality are increased in men with the metabolic syndrome, even in the absence of baseline CVD and diabetes. Early identification, treatment, and prevention of the metabolic syndrome present a major challenge for health care professionals facing an epidemic of overweight and sedentary lifestyle.
Keywords
MedicineMetabolic syndromeDyslipidemiaInternal medicineNational Cholesterol Education ProgramDiabetes mellitusAbdominal obesityProspective cohort studyOverweightPopulationRisk factorDiseaseCohortObesityEndocrinologyEnvironmental health
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- 288
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- 21
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- 2709-2709
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Hanna‐Maaria Lakka
(2002).
The Metabolic Syndrome and Total and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Middle-aged Men.
JAMA
, 288
(21)
, 2709-2709.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.288.21.2709
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- 10.1001/jama.288.21.2709