Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey: Evaluation of Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, and Dyslipidemia

Guendogan, Kuersat; BAYRAM, FAHRİ; Capak, Mehmet; Tanriverdi, Fatih; Karaman, Ahmet; ÖZTÜRK, AHMET; Altunbas, Hasan; Goekce, Cumali; Kalkan, Ali; YAZICI, CEVAT

doi:10.1089/met.2008.0068

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey: Evaluation of Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, and Dyslipidemia

Guendogan K., BAYRAM F., Capak M., Tanriverdi F., Karaman A., ÖZTÜRK A., ...More

METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS, vol.7, no.5, pp.427-433, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1089/met.2008.0068
Journal Name: METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.427-433
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Metabolic syndrome has become a public health challenge worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for metabolic syndrome among adults in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.