Key result
Metabolic syndrome is linked to poorer executive functioning.
Why the study?
Decrements in cognitive functioning have been linked to metabolic syndrome, but the relationship between executive functioning and MetS defined by NHLBI-AHA criteria needed examination.
Does the presence of metabolic syndrome reduce executive functioning in a rural adult population?
Cross-Sectional (n=395)
Does the presence of metabolic syndrome reduce executive functioning in a rural adult population?
Metabolic syndrome is associated with poorer executive functioning in a rural community-dwelling cohort, highlighting potential cognitive impacts of cardiovascular risk factors.
Highlights the potential cognitive impact of clustered cardiovascular risk factors; leaves open whether aggressive metabolic.
Decrements in cognitive functioning have been linked to the metabolic syndrome (MetS), a risk factor for cardiovascular disease defined by the presence of three of the following: elevated blood pressure, increased waist circumference, elevated blood glucose, elevated triglycerides, and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. We examined the relationship between four measures of executive functioning (EF) and MetS as diagnosed by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-American Heart Association criteria. MetS was examined in a rural population of 395 persons with a mean age of 61.3 years, 71.4% women, 37.0% Hispanic, 53.7% White non-Hispanic. There was a 61.0% prevalence of MetS. We derived a factor score from the four executive function measures which was used to compare those with and without the syndrome, as well as any additive effects of components of the syndrome. Those with MetS exhibited significantly poorer performance than those without the syndrome. However, there was no additive effect, having more components of the syndrome was not related to lower performance. The presence of MetS was associated with poorer EF in this rural cohort of community dwelling volunteers.
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Fałkowski et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Metabolic syndrome (n=395). Metabolic syndrome vs. Without metabolic syndrome was evaluated on Executive functioning factor score. Metabolic syndrome (present in 61.0% of 395 participants) was associated with significantly poorer executive functioning performance compared to those without the syndrome.
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