Association of metabolic syndrome and prognosis in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and clinical outcomes in elderly patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 712 elderly patients (aged ≥ 65 years) admitted with CAP to a tertiary hospital between 2018 and 2022. Patients were stratified into two groups based on MetS status (MetS group vs. non-MetS group). The primary outcome was 90-day all-cause mortality. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to balance baseline characteristics. Multivariate Cox regression and logistic regression analyses were performed to assess associations, adjusting for confounders.

Results

After propensity score matching, 336 patients (168 MetS and 168 non-MetS

SUBMITTER: Tang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522349 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature