Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among US adults: findings from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
ES Ford, WH Giles, WH Dietz - Jama, 2002 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on
Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (ATP III) highlights
the importance of treating patients with the metabolic syndrome to prevent cardiovascular
disease. Limited information is available about the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in
the United States, however. ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome
in the United States as defined by the ATP III report. Design, Setting, and …
Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (ATP III) highlights
the importance of treating patients with the metabolic syndrome to prevent cardiovascular
disease. Limited information is available about the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in
the United States, however. ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome
in the United States as defined by the ATP III report. Design, Setting, and …