TY - JOUR
T1 - Metabolic syndrome x
T2 - A postmenopausal woman’s hidden nemesis
AU - Ransdell, Lynda B.
AU - Shaw, Heather
AU - Ostlund, Deborah
PY - 1997/1/1
Y1 - 1997/1/1
N2 - Metabolic syndrome X is a combination of modifiable (physiological, morphological, lifestyle) and non-modifiable (genotype, sex, age, race) risk factors that are likely precursors to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (N1DDM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), two of the top ten killers of postmenopausal women. This article describes the components of syndrome X, explains why women should be concerned about it, and delineates risk factors. Also discussed arc sociological elements related to syndrome X, psychosocial implications of the condition, and suggested treatments. If postmenopausal women can be educated about the dangers of this condition, successful prevention and treatment arc more likely.
AB - Metabolic syndrome X is a combination of modifiable (physiological, morphological, lifestyle) and non-modifiable (genotype, sex, age, race) risk factors that are likely precursors to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (N1DDM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), two of the top ten killers of postmenopausal women. This article describes the components of syndrome X, explains why women should be concerned about it, and delineates risk factors. Also discussed arc sociological elements related to syndrome X, psychosocial implications of the condition, and suggested treatments. If postmenopausal women can be educated about the dangers of this condition, successful prevention and treatment arc more likely.
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U2 - 10.1300/J074v09n01_06
DO - 10.1300/J074v09n01_06
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0347938684
SN - 0895-2841
VL - 9
SP - 53
EP - 75
JO - Journal of Women and Aging
JF - Journal of Women and Aging
IS - 1-2
ER -