Association Between the Number of Metabolic Syndrome Components and Markers of Subclinical Vascular Damage: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to the coexistence of cardiometabolic disorders, such as hyperglycemia, elevated blood pressure, visceral obesity, or features of atherogenic dyslipidemia. A diagnosis of MetS significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the exact relationship b...