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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among US women of childbearing age

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  • Ramos, R.G.
  • Olden, K.

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Objectives. We sought to determine whether the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among US women of childbearing age (18-44 years) has increased since 1988 and to estimate its current prevalence by race/ethnicity and risk that a maternal history of select metabolic syndrome characteristics imposes on offspring. Methods. We used survey-specific data analysis methods to examine data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys conducted from 1988 to 2004. Results. The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome phenotype and 2 of its clinical correlates significantly increased between 1988 and 2004 (increase for metabolic syndrome phenotype = 7.6%, for obesity = 13.3%, and for elevated C-reactive protein = 10.6%; P

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  • Ramos, R.G. & Olden, K., 2008. "The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among US women of childbearing age," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 98(6), pages 1122-1127.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2007.120055_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.120055
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