Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults Aged 50 and Above and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Ardakan Cohort Study on Aging (ACSA).

Background And Aim: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the most important late-life diseases. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of MetS in the elderly population (over 50 years old) of Ardakan, Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was from the first phase of the Ardakan Cohort Study on Aging (ACSA).