Association between dynapenic abdominal obesity and mild cognitive impairment among middle-aged and older community-dwelling adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Dynapenic abdominal obesity (DAO) may potentially increase risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), but data is scarce, and community-based studies are lacking. Thus, we aimed to investigate the association between DAO and MCI in a large nationally representative community-based sample from six LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa).

Methods

We analyzed cross-sectional data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health. Dynapenia was defined as handgrip strength of < 26 kg for men and < 16 kg for women. Abdominal obesity was defined as waist circumference of > 88 cm for women and > 102 cm for men. DAO was defined as having both dynapenia and abdominal obesity. The National Institute on Ageing-Alzheimer's Association criteria were used to def

SUBMITTER: Smith L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12304052 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature