Abstract:Background
Patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the possible mechanisms are not fully understood and further exploration of the possible factors influencing the high incidence of CVD in patients with MS is still needed.
Objectives
This study aims to examine the association between fetal famine exposure and the risk of CVD in adulthood in people with MS.
Methods
The 13,744 MS patients free of CVD selected from the Kailuan cohort in 2006 (referred … Show more
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