Impact of the Metabolic Syndrome on Mortality From Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, and All Causes in United States Adults

Malik, Shaista; D. Wong, Nathan; S. Franklin, Stanley; V. Kamath, Tripthi; J. L’Italien, Gilbert; R. Pio, Jose; Rhys Williams, G.

doi:10.1161/01.cir.0000140677.20606.0e

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Impact of the Metabolic Syndrome on Mortality From Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, and All Causes in United States Adults

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Authors:

Shaista Malik

Nathan D. Wong

Stanley S. Franklin

Abstract

Background— Mortality resulting from coronary heart disease (CHD), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and all causes in persons with diabetes and pre-existing CVD is high; however, these risks compared with those with metabolic syndrome (MetS) are unclear. We examined the impact of MetS on CHD, CVD, and ...

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