[Cardiovascular risk factors: a follow up study in a non-diabetic population].

Objectives: To evaluate the cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF), their relationship with insulin resistance (IR) and pancreatic beta-cell (PBC) function in a known non-diabetic population, and to follow its progress over a period of 5 years.

Design: Nested case-control study developed in two phases: the identification and characterisation of the cohort to study and the follow up.

Setting: Urban Primary Care Centre.