date:May 23, 2012
ertension, and disturbed glucose and insulin metabolism. The syndrome has been linked to increased risks of both type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Fifteen per cent of adult Europeans are estimated to be affected by MetS, while the US statistic is estimated to be a whopping 32 percent. Obesity is established to be the main risk factor for MetS.
Study details
Dr Thomas and his co-workers analyzed data from the Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health (LURIC) cohort of 1,80