American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 9 , Pages 1281-1284, 1 May 2008

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Retired National Football League Players

  • Marc A. Miller, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 212-241-6500; fax: 212-426-6376.
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  • Lori B. Croft, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York
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  • Adam R. Belanger, BA

      Affiliations

    • The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York
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  • Abel Romero-Corral, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Virend K. Somers, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota
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  • Arthur J. Roberts, MD

      Affiliations

    • Living Heart Foundation, Little Silver, New Jersey.
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  • Martin E. Goldman, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York

Received 18 November 2007; received in revised form 19 December 2007; accepted 19 December 2007. published online 04 March 2008.

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 Dr. Belanger was supported by a generous grant from the Doris Duke Clinical Research Foundation, New York, New York. Dr. Somers is a consultant to Respironics, ResMed, Cardiac Concepts Inc. and Sepracor. Dr. Roberts (The Living Heart Foundation) has received funding from Phillips, Siemens, Pfizer, General Electric, ResMed and the Professional Athletes Trust Fund. The companies and organizations providing funding support to the Living Heart Foundation had no role in the design and conduct of the study; in the collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; or in the preparation, review, and approval of the manuscript.

PII: S0002-9149(08)00054-4

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.12.029

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 9 , Pages 1281-1284, 1 May 2008

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