Metabolic Syndrome and Framingham Risk Score: Observation from Screening of Low-Income Semi-Urban African Women
Background: The heightened cardiovascular risk associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been documented by several researchers. The Framingham risk score (FRS) provides a simple and efficient method for identifying individuals at cardiovascular risk. The objective was to describe the prevalence...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-06-01
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Series: | Medicines |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/3/2/15 |