Metabolic syndrome:, the: epidemiology, clinical treatment, and underlying mechanisms
Éditeur :
Humana Press Inc.
ISBN :
9781588297389
Date de publication :
18 janv. 2008
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In the United States, 40 to 45% of those over 60 years of age have the metabolic syndrome (1,2,3), and this percentage, based on estimates of the increasing prevalence ofexcess body weight and the more comprehensive diagnostic criteria for the syndrome, is likely to exceed 60% in newer survey analyses.