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  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health
  • Cardiology

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  • Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of conditions increasing cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Cognitive decrements, particularly in executive functioning (EF), have been associated with MetS.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between MetS and executive functioning in a rural population.
  • To determine if the number of MetS components influences the severity of executive functioning deficits.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-American Heart Association criteria to diagnose MetS.
  • Assessed executive functioning using four distinct measures, deriving a composite factor score.
  • Analyzed data from 395 community-dwelling older adults in a rural setting.

Main Results:

  • A high prevalence of MetS (61.0%) was observed in the study cohort.
  • Individuals with MetS demonstrated significantly poorer executive functioning compared to those without MetS.
  • No additive effect was found; the number of MetS components did not correlate with worse executive functioning outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Metabolic syndrome is associated with impaired executive functioning in a rural older adult population.
  • The presence of MetS, rather than the number of its components, is the key factor linked to cognitive deficits.
  • Findings highlight the importance of managing MetS for maintaining cognitive health in aging populations.