Open AccessLongitudinal Paths to the Metabolic Syndrome: Can the Incidence of the Metabolic Syndrome Be Predicted? The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
Author(s) -
Angelo Scuteri,
C Morrell,
Samer S. Najjar,
D C Muller,
R. Andres,
L. Ferrucci,
Edward G. Lakatta
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glp004
Subject(s) - metabolic syndrome , longitudinal study , incidence (geometry) , medicine , gerontology , demography , obesity , mathematics , pathology , geometry , sociology
To determine the predictors of incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) (Adult Treatment Panel III criteria) and to determine if longitudinal changes in specific MetS components differ by age or gender in participants who developed versus those who did not develop MetS.
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