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High prevalence of metabolic syndrome among young women with premature coronary artery disease

Hasan Turhan, Ayşe Saatçı Yaşar, Nurcan Başar, Asuman Biçer, Ali Rıza Erbay, Ertan Yetkın

Coronary Artery Disease · 2005 · 58 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

We have shown for the first time a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome in young females compared with young males with premature coronary artery disease. This data may be useful in directing primary and secondary preventive measures.

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