Open Access<p>The Epidemic Of The Metabolic Syndrome Among The Palestinians In The Gaza Strip</p>
Author(s) -
Amal Jamee,
Victor Aboyans,
Julien Magné,
P.M. Preux,
Philippe Lacroix
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s207781
Subject(s) - gaza strip , medicine , demography , ancient history , palestine , history , sociology
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major public health and clinical challenge worldwide. However, limited data are available in the Gaza strip. This study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence of MetS and its association with atherosclerotic risk factors and cardiovascular diseases among Gazan adults' community.