Association between Increased Age at Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Metabolic Syndrome.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetSy) is a global pandemic characterized by a cluster of interrelated abnormalities and risk factors. The prevalence of MetSy increases with advancing age. It is unknown whether increased age at the time of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is associated with an increased prevalence of MetSy. Purpose: To identify the association of age at ACLR with MetSy. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Patients aged ≥18 years who underwent ACLR, with available blood pressure, blood lipids, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and basic descriptive data, were included. All data were extracted from the medical records at a single academic institution. MetSy was defined as meeting any 3 of the following 5 criteria: (1) body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m Results: The final analysis consisted of 493 patients (age, 18-29 years [n = 139]; 30-39 years [n = 158]; 40-49 years [n = 135]; and ≥50 years [n = 61]). Based on the criteria, 190 (38.5%) patients who underwent ACLR displayed MetSy. The prevalence of MetSy was not significantly different between age groups ( Conclusion: Increased age at ACLR was not associated with MetSy but may be associated with an elevated HbA1c and estimated fasting glucose.