Ratio of fat-free mass to fat mass is associated with physical performance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ratio of fat-free mass (FFM) to fat mass (FM) is a key indicator of body composition. Evidence suggests that the FFM/FM ratio is more reliable than body mass index in predicting functional outcomes in older adults with prefrailty. Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) exhibit higher FM and faster lean mass loss than do those without T2DM. In this study, we determined whether the FFM/FM ratio can predict functional outcomes in patients with T2DM.

Methods

This study enrolled 166 men and 173 women aged ≥50 years who received a T2DM diagnosis at least 1 year before the initiation of this study. Participants were recruited from Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, between April 2019 and December 2023. Based on the FFM/FM ratio, patients were stratif

SUBMITTER: Sung JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12313479 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature