Risk factor clusters for metabolic syndrome in coronary heart disease: state of the science.
Metabolic syndrome, defined as a cluster of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance, has been identified as a major risk factor for coronary heart disease in women. Nurses should increase their awareness of metabolic syndrome to help identify and treat the current estimated 47 million US residents who have metabolic syndrome.
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Jennifer
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Evidence-based Practice Research, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA. j.saylor26@verizon.net
D015992:Body Mass Index; D002423:Cause of Death; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008403:Mass Screening; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D015431:Weight Loss; D016387:Women's Health