Association of Cigarette Smoking and Metabolic Syndrome in a Puerto Rican Adult Population

Association of Cigarette Smoking and Metabolic Syndrome in a Puerto Rican Adult Population

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is related to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Smokers are at greater risk than nonsmokers of becoming insulin resistant and to develop cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to explore the association between cigarette smoki...

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Main Authors: William A Calo, Ana P Ortiz, Erick Suarez, Manuel Guzman, Cynthia M Perez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
Puerto Rico
smoking
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2014;volume=5;issue=7;spage=849;epage=856;aulast=Calo

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http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2014;volume=5;issue=7;spage=849;epage=856;aulast=Calo

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