Prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome among rural women in Mysore, India

Prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome among rural women in Mysore, India

Aims: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a strong predictor of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). Studies in urban India have found about one-third of Indians suffer from MetS. Less is known about the prevalence of MetS in rural areas, where 70% of the population reside. This study examined the prevalence of M...

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Main Authors: Karl Krupp, Prajakta Adsul, Meredith L. Wilcox, Vijaya Srinivas, Elizabeth Frank, Arun Srinivas, Purnima Madhivanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
India
Metabolic
Syndrome
Waist circumference
Risk factors
Blood pressure
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483220302388

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