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

Hallajzadeh, Jamal; Khoramdad, Maliheh; Izadi, Neda; Karamzad, Nahid; Almasi-Hashiani, Amir; Ayubi, Erfan; Qorbani, Mostafa; Pakzad, Reza; Hasanzadeh, Amir; Sullman, Mark; Safiri, Saeid

doi:10.1097/gme.0000000000001136

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 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Review
Volume: 25 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001136
Title of Journal : MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
Page Numbers: pp.1155-1164
Keywords: Global, Menopause, Meta-analysis, Metabolic syndrome, Prevalence, HEART-DISEASE, ALL-CAUSE, MENOPAUSE, PREVALENCE, HEALTH, RISK, MORTALITY, SEX

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.