Association between Chinese visceral adiposity index and sarcopenia: a China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS)-based longitudinal analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sarcopenia, characterized by a progressive decline in muscle mass and function, is increasingly associated with metabolic dysregulation. However, the relationship between the Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI), a reliable indicator for assessing visceral fat, and sarcopenia remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between CVAI and the incidence of sarcopenia among middle-aged and older Chinese adults.

Method

Baseline and follow-up data were collected from the 2011 and 2015 waves, respectively, of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Sarcopenia was defined based on the 2019 consensus update from the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. Multivariate logistic regression models were employed to examine the association between

SUBMITTER: Sun C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330024 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature