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Association of metabolic syndrome with decreased glomerular filtration rate among 75,468 Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study

The impact of the various elements of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been conflicting. Therefore, in the present study we aimed to examine the association of MetS and its components with decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). A total of 75,468 urban workers who un...

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Published in:PloS one 2014-11, Vol.9 (11), p.e113450-e113450
Main Authors: Song, Hui, Wang, Xiuying, Cai, Qingqing, Ding, Weijie, Huang, Shuiping, Zhuo, Lang
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Language:English
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Summary:The impact of the various elements of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been conflicting. Therefore, in the present study we aimed to examine the association of MetS and its components with decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). A total of 75,468 urban workers who underwent annual health examinations under the auspices of the local governments between March 2010 and September 2012 at the health examination center of Xuzhou center hospital were enrolled in the cross-sectional survey. Decreased GFR was defined as an estimated GFR
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0113450