Open AccessPrevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Hypertensive Patients Attending a Primary Care Clinic in Kuwait
Author(s) -
E. Sorkhou,
B. Al-Qallaf,
Hind Al-Namash,
Abdullah Bennakhi,
M.M. Al-Batish,
Samer Habiba
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
medical principles and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1423-0151
pISSN - 1011-7571
DOI - 10.1159/000074050
Subject(s) - medicine , metabolic syndrome , body mass index , waist , obesity , diabetes mellitus , population , national cholesterol education program , endocrinology , environmental health
To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among hypertensive patients using the criteria of the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III in a primary care health center in Kuwait.
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