title: Letter by McAuley et al regarding article, "Impact of body mass index and the metabolic syndrome on the risk of cardiovascular disease and death in middle-aged men".
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McAuley
authors.forename: Xuemei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sui
authors.forename: Steven N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate