Are different perceived stressors associated with metabolic syndrome: a longitudinal cohort study of adults in central Iran.

Purpose: The link between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and various stressors has not been thoroughly investigated. We aimed to examine the relationship between MetS and different perceived stressors.

Methods: In this study, we included participants of the Isfahan Cohort study from three counties in central Iran, with data in the 2007 ( = 3178) and 2013 ( = 1693) follow-up stages.