Abstract

Background: Cardiometabolic risk (CMR), encompassing metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, represents a major public health challenge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where overweight and obesity prevalence is high. Objective: The study aimed to: a) examine the prevalence of three or more metabolic risk factors in relation to age; b) analyze biochemical parameters, lipid indices, and body composition indices in association with cardiometabolic risk (QRISK3); and c) identify age-specific thresholds for elevated risk.Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, descriptive–analytical study included 203 working-age participants (≤49, 50–54, 55–59, ≥60 years). The research instruments included: laboratory analysis, anthropometric and body composition parameters, and the Q3 risk calculator. Results: The prevalence of three or more metabolic risk factors increased with age, from

Key words: Cardiometabolic risk, Dyslipidemias, Body Composition, Age Factors.