The metabolic syndrome and its components are differentially associated with chronic diseases in a high-risk population of 350 000 adults: A cross-sectional study.
Hana'a Rayyan AssiArnona ZivRachel DanknerPublished in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2019)
Prevalences of the MetS and MetS components distribute unequally across four chronic diseases. MetS including dysglycemia may warrant screening for cancer, and MetS in males may indicate the presence of CVD. Longitudinal studies may reveal if MetS is associated with different risks or merely indicates better prognosis once having a chronic illness.