Gender difference on the development of metabolic syndrome: A population-based study in Taiwan

European Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 899-906

  Hwang, Lee Ching ^a,b   Bai, Chyi Huey ^c   Chen, Chien Jen ^d   Chien, Kuo Liong ^d  

^a MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NURSING AND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE   (Taiwan)

^c SHIN KONG WU HO SU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Exercise; Gender difference; Metabolic syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; ONSET AGE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; TAIWAN;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; BODY MASS INDEX; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MIDDLE AGED; SEX FACTORS; TAIWAN;

EID: 38149119098     PISSN: 03932990     EISSN: 15737284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10654-007-9183-5     Document Type: Article

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