Pattern B was found in previous studies . Its composition is largely associated with cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. Blood vessels are involved in diabetes, so its presence in this pattern is justified. However, prostate impairments constitute a non-cardiovascular chronic condition, so their inclusion in this pattern is more questionable. Older men mainly have this pattern, so gender may explain the mix of prostate and cardiovascular impairments in this pattern without any relationship between them other than shared risk factors.