Objective: To carry out initial psychometric testing on the Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ).
Design: Self-administered questionnaire to obtain data for test-retest reliability, for Cronbach alpha testing on completed questionnaires, and for blinded external validity testing.
Setting: Kingston, Ont, and surrounding area.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of metabolic syndrome in a family practice population.
Design: Chart abstraction and patient interviews.
Setting: Family Medicine Centre in Kingston, Ont.