Lijecnicki vjesnik 2007;129(8-9)
THE INCIDENCE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN MOSTAR CLINICAL HOSPITAL DURING YEAR 2005
Emil Babić, Zvonko Rumboldt
Abstract
The text shows the frequency of metabolic syndrome in patients with an acute coronary incident treated at the Mostar Clinical Hospital during 2005. Metabolic syndrome is described as a common disorder associated with lifestyle, central obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and hypertension. The authors warn of its association with atherosclerotic changes and the risk of ischemic heart disease.