Effect of the components of the metabolic syndrome on pulmonary function. The unexpected role of high-density lipoprotein cholesterolEfecto de los componentes del síndrome metabólico en la función pulmonar. El inesperado papel del colesterol ligado a lipoproteínas de alta densidad

Our results show that the addition of FDTV to T produced a greater increase on adiponectin levels than trandolapril alone.

There is no difference between the spirometry volumes of patients with metabolic syndrome versus the metabolically healthy subjects. The only factors associated with a decrease in FEV1 and FVC are central obesity and arterial hypertension. An unexpected finding was the negative correlation between HDL levels and lung function.