A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Imperia Brajkovich, Juan P. González-Rivas, Eunice Ugel, Alejandro Rísquez, Ramfis Nieto-Martínez
Imperia Brajkovich, Juan P. González-Rivas, Eunice Ugel, Alejandro Rísquez, Ramfis Nieto-Martínez
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20180065
Abstract Background: No previous study has evaluated the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in more than one region in Venezuela. Objective: To determine the prevalence of MS in three Venezuelan regions. Methods: From 2006 to 2010, a total of 1,320 subjects aged ≥ 20 years were selected by multistage stratified random sampling from the regions of Lara State (western region), Mérida State (the Andean region), and Capital District (Capital Region). Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and biochemical analysis were obtained from […]
Keywords: Metabolic Syndrome/epidemiology; Obesity; Venezuela/epidemiology; Risk Factors; Cardiovascular Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2