Metabolic syndrome and the development of chronic kidney disease among 118 924 non‐diabetic Taiwanese in a retrospective cohort

Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: 84 - 92
Published: Feb 1, 2010
Abstract
Aim: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common risk factor for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Western populations; however, no prospective studies have examined MetS as a risk factor for CKD in Chinese adults. Methods: The incidence of CKD and the prospective link between MetS (defined by two criteria: modified Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP-III) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)) and CKD among 118 924 Taiwanese...
Paper Details
Title
Metabolic syndrome and the development of chronic kidney disease among 118 924 non‐diabetic Taiwanese in a retrospective cohort
Published Date
Feb 1, 2010
Journal
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
84 - 92
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