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Fig. 2 | Cardiovascular Diabetology

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From: Metabolic syndrome is independently associated with increased 20-year mortality in patients with stable coronary artery disease

Fig. 2

Mortality risk associated with metabolic syndrome presence according to the IDF (a) and NCEP definitions (b) in pre-specified subgroups. Both models further adjusted for: hypertension, smoking status, and severe heart failure (NYHA >2). Cre creatinine; DM diabetes mellitus; IDF International Diabetes Federation; LDL low density lipoprotein; MetS metabolic syndrome; MI myocardial infarction; NCEP National Cholesterol Educational Program

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

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