Relationship between decreased activities of daily living, decreased physical strength and future weight loss in community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Weight loss is among the diagnostic criteria for frailty and is associated with increased mortality among older people. This study aimed to identify factors associated with future weight loss among community-dwelling older people.

Methods

A multidimensional questionnaire-based prospective cohort study was carried out. The questionnaire included the Kihon Checklist, instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) scale, Activity Scale for the Elderly, Fall Risk Index-21 and Dietary Variety Score. The associations among the scores of the scales and the 3-year weight change from study entry were assessed. The participants were categorized into the non-weight loss group, <4.5-kg weight loss group and >4.5-kg weight loss group.

Results

In total, 982 participants complet

SUBMITTER: Hoshi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11911147 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature