Ultrasound evaluation of vagus nerve cross-sectional area in a community-dwelling elderly Japanese cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although the vagus nerve (VN) is easily observed by ultrasonography, few studies have evaluated the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the VN in healthy older individuals from East Asia. In this study, we aimed to report reference values for the CSA of the VN in community-dwelling elderly Japanese individuals and to identify any associated medical history and/or lifestyle factors.

Methods

The present study included 336 participants aged ≥ 70 years from a prospective cohort study conducted in Yahaba, Japan from October 2021 to February 2022. The CSA of the VN was measured bilaterally at the level of the thyroid gland by ultrasonography. Simple linear regression analysis and generalized estimating equation were conducted to identify the associations between clinical and

SUBMITTER: Oura K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194966 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature