Association of low muscle mass and obesity with increased all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in US adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenic obesity, defined as the coexistence of low muscle mass and high adiposity, is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. However, to what extent sarcopenia contributes to these risks independently or in conjunction with other cardiovascular risk factors remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association of low muscle mass, central obesity (COB), metabolic abnormalities, and their combinations with CVD and mortality risk.

Methods

This cross-sectional analysis used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2006 and 2011-2018. Participants aged >20 years and with reported whole-body dual X-ray absorptiometry data were included. Participants were divided into eight groups based on low muscle mass, met

SUBMITTER: Kim D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10834318 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature