Journal article
Metabolic Syndrome in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: An Assessment of the Prevalence and the Agreement between Diagnostic Criteria
Abstract
Objectives. We determined metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence and assessed the agreement between different diagnostic criteria in HIV-infected South Africans. Method. A random sample included 748 HIV-infected adult patients (79% women) across 17 HIV healthcare facilities in the Western Cape Province. MetS was defined using the Joint Interim Statement (JIS 2009), International Diabetes Federation (IDF 2005), and Adult Treatment Panel III …
Authors
Nguyen KA; Peer N; de Villiers A; Mukasa B; Matsha TE; Mills EJ; Kengne AP
Journal
International Journal of Endocrinology, Vol. 2017, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2017
DOI
10.1155/2017/1613657
ISSN
1687-8337