Metabolic syndrome and its components in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on observational studies

Hallajzadeh J., Khoramdad M., Izadi N., Karamzad N., Almasi-Hashiani A., Ayubi E., ...More

MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY, vol.25, no.10, pp.1155-1164, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001136
  • Journal Name: MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1155-1164
  • Keywords: Global, Menopause, Meta-analysis, Metabolic syndrome, Prevalence, HEART-DISEASE, ALL-CAUSE, MENOPAUSE, PREVALENCE, HEALTH, RISK, MORTALITY, SEX
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To perform a meta-analysis on the global prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in postmenopausal women. The meta-analysis also sought to measure the relationship menopause status has with MetS and its components.