Cigarette smoking and metabolic syndrome components: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo City, Venezuela

Valmore Bermúdez; Luis Carlos Olivar; Wheeler Torres; Carla Navarro; Robys González; Cristobal Espinoza; Alicia Morocho; Andres Mindiola; Maricarmen Chacín; Victor Arias; Maria Judith Bautista; Joselyn Rojas

doi:https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.14571.3

doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.14571.3

Cigarette smoking and metabolic syndrome components: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo City, Venezuela

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Volume: 7, Pages: 565 - 565

Published: Jan 11, 2019

Abstract

Background: A growing body of evidence suggests that cigarette smoking can cause the onset of metabolic syndrome prior to cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between smoking habit and metabolic syndrome components in an adult population from Maracaibo city, Venezuela. Methods: The Maracaibo City Metabolic Syndrome...

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Cigarette smoking and metabolic syndrome components: a cross-sectional study from Maracaibo City, Venezuela

DOI

doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.14571.3

Published Date

Jan 11, 2019

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F1000Research

Volume

7

Pages

565 - 565

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