Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) refers to risk factors that increase the likelihood of experiencing vascular events or developing diabetes. This concept encompasses traditional risk factors, such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking. Abnormal glucose metabolism is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and, in some individuals, may progress to meet the threshold for the diagnosis of diabetes. CVD is the leading cause of death in the worldwide, and nearly one q...