Association Between Metabolic Syndrome Components and Polyneuropathy in an Obese Population.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Past studies have shown an association between metabolic syndrome and polyneuropathy, but the precise components that drive this association remain unclear.

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of polyneuropathy stratified by glycemic status in well-characterized obese and lean participants and investigate the association of specific components of metabolic syndrome with polyneuropathy.

Design, setting, and participants

We performed a cross-sectional, observational study from November 1, 2010, to December 31, 2014, in obese participants (body mass index [calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared] of 35 or more with no comorbid conditions or 32 or more with at least 1 comorbid condition) from a weight management program and lean

SUBMITTER: Callaghan BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5217829 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature