Analysis of agreement among definitions of metabolic syndrome in nondiabetic Turkish adults: a methodological study
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, vol.7, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2458-7-353
- Journal Name: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: We aimed to explore the agreement among World Health Organization (WHO), European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance (EGIR), National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), American College of Endocrinology (ACE), and International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definitions of the metabolic syndrome.