Gender-specific accuracy of lipid accumulation product index for the screening of metabolic syndrome in general adults: a meta-analysis and comparative analysis with other adiposity indicators
Bendix Samarta Witarto,
Andro Pramana Witarto,
Visuddho Visuddho
et al.
Abstract:Background
Lipid accumulation product (LAP) is a novel predictor index of central lipid accumulation associated with metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to investigate the accuracy of LAP for the screening of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in general adult males and females and its comparison with other lipid-related indicators.
Methods
A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to… Show more
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