Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients: a comparative study using WHO, NCEP ATP III, IDF and Harmonized definitions

• Main Authors: Tan, Mun Chieng, Ng, Ooi Chuan, Wong, Teck Wee, Joseph, Anthony, Chan, Yoke Mun, Hejar, Abdul Rahman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scientific Research Publishing 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29729/1/Prevalence%20of%20metabolic%20syndrome%20in%20type%202%20diabetic%20patients.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29729/; http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=38005#.VVu_p_mqqko

To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Malaysian type 2 diabetic patients using WHO, NCEP ATP III, IDF and the new Harmonized definitions, and the concordance between these definitions. This study involved 313 patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at two Malays...