title: The metabolic syndrome--a new worldwide definition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St Marys Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK. George.Alberti@newcastle.ac.uk
authors.forename: K George M M
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Alberti
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zimmet
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: D001210:Asia, Southeastern / Q000208:ethnology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology; D012307:Risk Factors