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SUBMITTER: Zhao HQ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6628685 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Molecular nutrition & food research 20150528 8
<h4>Scope</h4>This study examined the associations of serum transferrin and metabolic disorders among Chinese population.<h4>Methods and results</h4>This study is based on nation-wide, population-based China Health and Nutrition survey including 8564 men and women aged 18 years or older. Anthropometric and fasting blood glucose, insulin, lipids, and transferrin data were collected. Elevated transferrin concentrations associated with higher body mass index, waist circumference, lipids, insulin, g ...[more]