Aggregation of features of the metabolic syndrome is associated with increased prevalence of chronic complications in Type 2 diabetes.

LA, Costa; LH, Canani; HR, Lisbôa; GS, Tres; JL, Gross

doi:10.1111/j.1464-5491.2004.01124.x

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Aggregation of features of the metabolic syndrome is associated with increased prevalence of chronic complications in Type 2 diabetes.

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Authors:

Costa LA

Canani LH

Lisbôa HR

Abstract

Aims To investigate the association of features of the metabolic syndrome with the prevalence of chronic complications.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 548 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Metabolic syndrome was diagnosed in the presence of at least two of the following...

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