The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Ethiopian Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background. The metabolic syndrome is a clustering of hyperglycemia/insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke, and all-cause mortality. The burden of metabolic syndrome is emerging alarmingly in low- and...

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Main Authors: Sintayehu Ambachew, Aklilu Endalamaw, Abebaw Worede, Yalewayker Tegegne, Mulugeta Melku, Belete Biadgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2701309