Basal metabolic rate predicts dementia in community-dwelling older adults: a 5-year longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Although basal metabolic rate (BMR) is reportedly associated with physiological function decline, there is no consensus regarding its relationship with cognitive function. Therefore, we investigated the relationship between BMR and dementia risk over a 5-year period in 2550 of the 2975 older adults who were available for analysis (age 73.2 ± 6.0 years, 59.8% women).

Methods

BMR was calculated using the TANITA, Mifflin-St Jeor, Harris-Benedict, and Cunningham equations. Furthermore, the BMR assessment method developed by the National Institute of Health and Nutrition (NIBIOHN) was used. Participants were classified into quartiles for BMR obtained using each method. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was performed using the highest quartile (Q4) of each BMR t

SUBMITTER: Yamagiwa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743684 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature