Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors among voluntary screened middle-aged and elderly Egyptians
Conclusion
The high prevalence of MetS among middle-aged and elderly Egyptians with the documented high prevalence of chronic diseases in Egypt calls for a nationwide screening program to detect MetS and tackle preventive strategies to face the epidemic of obesity and outcomes of MetS, particularly cardiovascular diseases.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Authors: Abd Elaziz, K. M., Gabal, M. S., Aldafrawy, O. A., Abou Seif, H. A.-A., Allam, M. F. Tags: Life course [amp ] epidemiology Source Type: research
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