Obesity phenotypes and subclinical cardiovascular diseases in a mixed-ancestry South African population: a cross-sectional study

J Diabetes. 2014 May;6(3):267-70. doi: 10.1111/1753-0407.12089. Epub 2013 Oct 10.
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Keywords: South Africa; cardiovascular risk factors; obesity phenotype; sub-clinical cardiovascular disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Black People*
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Body Mass Index
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / blood
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Fasting / blood
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / blood
  • Obesity / epidemiology*
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • South Africa / epidemiology
  • Triglycerides / blood

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Triglycerides