The association between PAI-1(act) and markers of the metabolic syndrome is well established in Caucasian populations, but data on African subjects is lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate possible differences between the association of PAI-1(act) and markers of the metabolic syndrome in Caucasian and African women.
School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa. vgemp@puk.ac.za <vgemp@puk.ac.za>