Metabolic syndrome prevalence in a multicultural population in Auckland, New Zealand

Estimates ethnic-specific metabolic syndrome prevalence in the Auckland region and identifies the main reasons for the differences. Conducts a cross-sectional survey of adults aged between 35-74 years within the Auckland area using a dual sampling frame with both cluster sampling and random selectio...

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Published inNew Zealand medical journal Vol. 120; no. 1248; p. U2399
Main Author Gentles, Dudley
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) 26.01.2007
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Cardiovascular disease
Cholesterol
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes
Diseases
Ethnic Groups - statistics & numerical data
Family medical history
Female
Health and hygiene
Humans
Male
Maori (New Zealand people)
Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology
Metabolic Syndrome - ethnology
Middle Aged
New Zealand - epidemiology
Obesity - epidemiology
Obesity - ethnology
Pacific Islanders
Physiology
Prevalence
Risk
Surveys
Womens health
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Summary:Estimates ethnic-specific metabolic syndrome prevalence in the Auckland region and identifies the main reasons for the differences. Conducts a cross-sectional survey of adults aged between 35-74 years within the Auckland area using a dual sampling frame with both cluster sampling and random selection from electoral rolls. Includes 1006 Maori, 996 Pacific people, and 2020 of other ethnicity (mainly Europeans). Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:Archived by the National Library of New Zealand.
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ISSN:0028-8446
1175-8716
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