Urban and rural variation in clustering of metabolic syndrome components in the Thai population: results from the fourth National Health Examination Survey 2009

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Information on the distribution of Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its combinations by urban/rural areas in lower-middle income countries has been limited. It is not clear how the various combinations of MetS components varied by urban...

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Main Authors: Aekplakorn Wichai, Kessomboon Pattapong, Sangthong Rassamee, Chariyalertsak Suwat, Putwatana Panwadee, Inthawong Rungkarn, Nitiyanant Wannee, Taneepanichskul Surasak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/854