Metabolic Syndrome in Aboriginal Canadians: Prevalence and Genetic Associations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca L. Pollexa
Anthony J.G. Hanley
Bernard Zinman
Stewart B. Harris
Hafiz M.R. Khand
Robert A. Hegele
Atherosclerosis, vol. 184, January 2006, pp. 121-129
Description
Presents metabolic syndrome which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. The study examines prevalence and genetic aspects of the syndrome in the Oji-Cree.