Predictors of metabolic syndrome in community-dwelling older adults.

Objectives: The metabolic syndrome has been associated with a variety of individual variables, including demographics, lifestyle, clinical measures and physical performance. We aimed to identify independent predictors of the prevalence and incidence of metabolic syndrome in a large cohort of older adults.

Methods: The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam is a prospective cohort including community-dwelling adults aged 55-85 years.