Gender-modulated risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes and coronary mortality among Turks for three major risk factors, and residual adiposity risk

Can, Günay; Onat, Altan; Yurtseven, Eray; Karadeniz, Yusuf; AKBAS-SIMSEK, Tugba; Kaya, Ayşem; Yuksel, Husniye

doi:10.1186/s12902-016-0134-6

Gender-modulated risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes and coronary mortality among Turks for three major risk factors, and residual adiposity risk

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Can G., Onat A., Yurtseven E., Karadeniz Y., AKBAS-SIMSEK T., Kaya A., ...More

BMC ENDOCRINE DISORDERS, vol.16, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1186/s12902-016-0134-6
Journal Name: BMC ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We determined the proportion of the effects of body mass index (BMI) or its categories on cardiometabolic outcomes mediated through systolic blood pressure (SBP), total cholesterol and fasting glucose.