Association of Combined Cardiometabolic and Muscle Impairment Index with Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Progression Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Prospective Two-Cohort Study
Introduction: Advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome portends poor cardiovascular outcomes. The cardiometabolic index (CMI) and muscle-loss index (MLI) independently reflect metabolic and cardiovascular risk, but their combined effect on CKM syndrome remains unexplored. We aimed to evaluate the associa...