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Figure 2 | Cardiovascular Diabetology

Figure 2

From: Impact of 4 different definitions used for the assessment of the prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in primary healthcare:The German Metabolic and Cardiovascular Risk Project (GEMCAS)

Figure 2

Age-adjusted prevalence ratios for different definitions of the Metabolic Syndrome, stratified by sex. For each definition the prevalence ratio was separately calculated, stratified by sex. Each model included the variables shown in this figure (CVD, diabetes, employment status, sport activities, smoking) as well as age, vine consumption, educational status. CVD and Diabetes mellitus were tested against not having CVD and Diabetes mellitus (reference), for social status employed subjects (reference) were compared with unemployed and economically inactive subjects.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

ISSN: 1475-2840