Separate and combined effects of famine exposure and menarche age on metabolic syndrome among the elderly: a cross-sectional study in China

• Main Authors: Congzhi Wang (Author), Jiazhi Wang (Author), Rui Wan (Author), Ting Yuan (Author), Liu Yang (Author), Dongmei Zhang (Author), Xiaoping Li (Author), Haiyang Liu (Author), Lin Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Epidemiological studies have revealed multiple risk factors for metabolic syndrome. However, there are no consistent findings on the association between famine exposure, age at menarche, and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome. This cross-sectional study aimed to reveal the indi...