[Evaluation of the metabolic profile and prevalence of cardiovascular disease in former combatants of the Malvinas war].

Introduction: It has been reported in different parts of the world that war veterans are more exposed to cardiovascular risk factors. The objective of this study was to establish the risk factors, the cardiometabolic profile and the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in a group of ex-combatants of the Malvinas War (HdeM).

Methods: In a case-control design, data from 799 HdeM were analyzed and compared with 799 controls matched by age.