Frequency of metabolic syndrome components in patients with ischemic heart disease
Introduction. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic disorders that increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the study is to determine the frequency of certain metabolic syndrome components by applying International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria prior to and after diagnosing ischemic heart disease. Met...
By Žana Pećanac, Kosana Stanetić, Ljubomir Šormaz
Assessment of health-related quality of life among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Introduction.The aim of the study was to find out the determinants of thequality of life in primary health care patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods. The cross-sectional study included 181 patients, aged 37 to 89 years,with diabetes mellitus type 2, registered with four family medicine practices.The assessment of health status was conducted using ...
By Vesna Kević, Kosana Stanetić, Maja Račić