Optimal cutoff points for the detection of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, hypertension and metabolic syndrome in Mexican adults Puntos de corte óptimos para la detección de diabetes tipo 2, hipertensión y síndrome metabólico no diagnosticados en adultos mexicanos
OBJECTIVE: To compare the waist circumference cutoff points established by the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (AHA/NHLBI) with those of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) for the screening of diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome in Mexi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Salud Pública de México |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342012000100003 |