Publications by authors named "Demetrio Bernal"
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among elderly Mexicans.
María Araceli Ortiz-Rodríguez Lucía Yáñez-Velasco Alessandra Carnevale Sandra Romero-Hidalgo Demetrio Bernal
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
November 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and its associated factors in the elderly population of Mexico, finding a high prevalence of 72.9%.
- A sample of 516 elderly individuals (≥65 years) was analyzed, highlighting significant markers of MetS like hypertension (92.4%) and hyperglycemia (71.1%).
- The results indicated that education level, smoking status, and geographic location in Mexico influenced the prevalence and components of MetS, with BMI being the key determinant.
Evidence indicates that more than 90 % of infected individuals never develop active tuberculosis. This fact highlights the relevance of the immune response in tuberculosis control. The inducible co-stimulator (ICOS) is a regulator of the function, differentiation, proliferation, and activation of T cells.
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