Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its risk factors in Kerala, South India: Analysis of a community based cross-sectional study.

Sivadasanpillai HarikrishnanSmitha SarmaG SanjayP JeemonM N KrishnanK VenugopalP P MohananL JeyaseelanK R ThankappanG Zachariah

Published in: PloS one (2018)

One of four to one of three adult individuals in Kerala have MS based on different criteria. Higher propensity for CAD in individuals with MS in Kerala calls for urgent steps to prevent and control the burden of metabolic conditions.

Keyphrases

risk factors
metabolic syndrome
mass spectrometry
multiple sclerosis
ms ms
coronary artery disease
insulin resistance
uric acid
cardiovascular risk factors
adipose tissue
childhood cancer