Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Heart Disease in Overweight and Obesity With and Without Metabolic Syndrome

Volume: 174, Issue: 1, Pages: 15 - 15
Published: Jan 1, 2014
Abstract

Importance

Overweight and obesity likely cause myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic heart disease (IHD); however, whether coexisting metabolic syndrome is a necessary condition is unknown.

Objective

To test the hypothesis that overweight and obesity with and without metabolic syndrome are associated with increased risk of MI and IHD.

Design, Setting, and Participants

We examined 71 527 individuals from the...
Paper Details
Title
Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Heart Disease in Overweight and Obesity With and Without Metabolic Syndrome
Published Date
Jan 1, 2014
Volume
174
Issue
1
Pages
15 - 15
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