Risk of Sarcopenic Obesity Across Menopausal Transition Stages in Middle-Aged Korean Women.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The risk of sarcopenic obesity across menopausal transition stages remains unclear. This study investigated the association between menopausal stage and the risk of sarcopenic obesity. Methods: This longitudinal study included 4766 Korean women aged 42-52 years (median follow-up duration, 9.1 years). Menopausal transition was classified by STRAW + 10 stages: premenopause, early transition, late transition, and postmenopause. Sarcopenic obesity was defined as ASM index < 5.7 kg/m² combined with PBF ≥ 35%. ASM and PBF were measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis with an InBody 720 device. Obesity, defined by BMI or waist circumference, was used for the sensitivity analyses. Associations were analyzed using generalized estimating equations.

SUBMITTER: Cho Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12567333 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature