MetS and cardiovascular risk factors among Palestinians of East Jerusalem
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (6): 1464-1473
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ABSTRACT
In a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2005, we determined the prevalence metabolic syndrome [MetS] and other atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors among a sample of 342 Palestinians >/= 20 years in East Jerusalem. Participants were interviewed and anthropometric measurements and blood testing were done. MetS was found in 115 [33.6%] participants, with no significant difference between the sexes. The prevalence of obesity, diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors was also high, with central obesity and obesity [BMI >/= 30 kg/m[2]] being significantly higher in women [P < 0.01]. With the exception of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and haemoglobin, there was a significantly higher prevalence of atherosclerotic markers among the MetS group
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Presión Sanguínea
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Antropometría
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
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Factores de Riesgo
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Distribución por Sexo
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Lípidos
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2009
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