Associations between social network properties and metabolic syndrome and the mediating effect of physical activity: findings from the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Etiology Research Center (CMERC) Cohort.
Kwanghyun KimSun Jae JungJong Min BaekHyeon Woo YimHyunsuk JeongDae Jung KimSungha ParkYoosik YoumHyeon Chang KimPublished in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2021)
A smaller social network is positively associated with metabolic syndrome. This trend could be partially explained by physical inactivity, especially in older individuals.