Association of the metabolic syndrome with history of myocardial infarction and stroke in the third National Health and nutrition examination survey - 10/2004

These recent US data confirm a strong relationship of the Metabolic Syndrome with history of myocardial infarction and stroke.

Themes : Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease

Author(s) :
Ninomiya JK, L'Italien G, Criqui MH, Whyte JL, Gamst A, Chen RS.

Reference :
Circulation 109:42-46, 2004

Pubmed reference :
PMID:14676144