Effect of metabolic syndrome on incidence of oral potentially malignant disorder: a prospective cohort study in Taiwan.

Pallop SiewchaisakulSen-Te WangSzu-Min PengPongdech SarakarnTony Hsiu-Hsi ChenYen-Po YehAmy Ming-Fang Yen

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

The temporal influence of MetS on the risk of incident OPMD was noted in our prospective cohort study. Therefore, promoting an MetS prevention and control programme might reduce the occurrence of OPMD and oral cancer.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
risk assessment
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
insulin resistance
study protocol
uric acid
cardiovascular risk factors
clinical trial
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle