Open AccessPrevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Predominantly Cuban, Psychiatrically Ill, and Homeless Population
Author(s) -
Rafael A. Rivas-Vazquez,
Iruma Bello,
Manual Sarria,
Noel D. Fernandez,
Geoff Rey
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
primary care companion to cns disorders/the primary care companion for cns disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 2155-7772
pISSN - 2155-7780
DOI - 10.4088/pcc.10m01002
Subject(s) - metabolic syndrome , medicine , waist , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , population , prevalence , blood pressure , mood , psychiatry , demography , mood disorders , pediatrics , obesity , environmental health , anxiety , sociology
This study examined the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among a group of psychiatric outpatients enrolled in a homeless program that is located in a predominantly Hispanic geographic area of South Florida.