| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9960001 | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In young adults, MetS is associated with increased atherosclerotic burden, and therefore, increased cardiovascular risk. These results support the importance of screening and early intervention in this population.
Keywords
ICASBPLDL-CCIMTNCEPHDL-CAUCNational Cholesterol Education ProgramWorld Health OrganizationMetabolic syndromebody mass indexBMIinternal carotid arteryCarotid intima-media thicknessconfidence intervalsystolic blood pressureBlood pressurehigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolMETSodds ratioLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolWHO
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Authors
Wendy S. MD, Pamela S. (FACC), Sathanur R. PhD, M. Gene PhD, Rong MD, MS, Wei MD, PhD, Gerald S. (FACC), James H. (FACC),