Open AccessEpidemiology of metabolic syndrome in different regions. Impact of used definitions and prognostic value
Author(s) -
Е. В. Шляхто,
А. О. Конради
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
arterialʹnaâ gipertenziâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2411-8524
pISSN - 1607-419X
DOI - 10.18705/1607-419x-2007-13-2-95-112
Subject(s) - epidemiology , metabolic syndrome , medicine , value (mathematics) , environmental health , intensive care medicine , obesity , statistics , mathematics
The review concerns epidemiology of metabolic syndrome on European countries, USA, and Asia as well as several other regions. The impact of different definitions on prevalence assessment is stressed. The results of major prognostic trials in metabolic syndrome are also discussed.