Number of Children and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Women
Cohen A, Pieper CF, Brown AJ, Bastian LA. Number of Children and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Women. Journal Of Women's Health 2006, 15: 763-773. PMID: 16910908, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.15.763.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndromeNumber of childrenNational Cholesterol Education Program Expert PanelBody mass index categoriesHistory of breastfeedingHigh blood cholesterolMetabolic syndrome riskBehavioral risk factorsNutrition Examination SurveyThird National HealthDose-response relationshipAssociation of numberRace/ethnicityATP IIINonpregnant womenParous womenExamination SurveyNational HealthRisk factorsBlood cholesterolSyndrome riskHigh prevalenceReproductive factorsAdditional adjustmentEffect of parity