Rural‐urban and gender differences in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among older Indians

The clinical significance of metabolic syndrome (MetS) as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and dementia is becoming increasingly prominent. However, there is a dearth of studies from India on the prevalence of MetS, especially in the aging population. We aimed to estimate MetS prevalence and associated comorbidities in two prospective, aging cohorts from rural and urban India.