An evaluation of the metabolic syndrome in a large multi-ethnic study: the Family Blood Pressure Program

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Family Blood Pressure Program is an ongoing, NHLBI-sponsored, multi-center program to study the genetic determinants of high blood pressure. The goal of this particular study was to study patterns of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in...

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Main Authors: Quertermous Thomas, Hsiung Chao, Turner Stephen T, Mosley Thomas H, Weder Alan B, Rao DC, Kraja Aldi T, Cooper Richard, Curb J David, Province Michael A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-08-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/17