Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Kerala, South India: Analysis of a community based cross-sectional study.

Harikrishnan, S; Sarma, Smitha; Sanjay, G; Jeemon, P; N Krishnan, M; Venugopal, K; P Mohanan, P; Jeyaseelan, L; R Thankappan, K; Zachariah, G

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0192372

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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Kerala, South India: Analysis of a community based cross-sectional study.

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S Harikrishnan

Smitha Sarma

G Sanjay

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death and disability in Kerala, India. Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a constellation of established risk factors for CAD. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of MS and evaluate the association between MS and CAD using a community-based sam...

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