METABOLIC SYNDROME IN THE ELDERLY: AN OVERVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE

Denys K., Cankurtaran M., Janssens W., Petrovic M.

ACTA CLINICA BELGICA, cilt.64, ss.23-34, 2009 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 64 Konu: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1179/acb.2009.006
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA CLINICA BELGICA
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.23-34

Özet

We reviewed the literature concerning the prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in older adults and assessed the impact of MetS with regard to life expectancy and comorbidity in the elderly (aged 65 years and over).