A confirmatory factor analysis of the metabolic syndrome in adolescents: an examination of sex and racial/ethnic differences
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of clinical indices that signals increased risk for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. The diagnosis of MetS is typically based on cut-off points for various components, e.g. waist c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/128 |