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The Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome and Frailty in Older People: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Hiep Huu Hoang DaoMason Jenner BurnsRichard KhaClara K ChowTu Ngoc Nguyen
Published in: Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)
This systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that frailty was more prevalent in older people with MetS compared to older people without MetS. The study findings suggest the importance of frailty screening in older people with MetS and a distinct role of managing MetS in preventing frailty in older people.
Keyphrases
  • community dwelling
  • metabolic syndrome
  • physical activity
  • insulin resistance
  • cardiovascular disease
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • middle aged
  • skeletal muscle