Pediatric metabolic syndrome predicts adulthood metabolic syndrome, subclinical atherosclerosis, and type 2 diabetes mellitus but is no better than body mass index alone: the Bogalusa Heart Study and the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study.
Magnussen
Costan G
CG
Research Center of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, Turku, Finland. cosmag@utu.fi
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J
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R
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MD
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Sathanur R
SR
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M
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N
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M
Laitinen
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T
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L
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T
Viikari
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JS
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GS
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M
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OT