Longitudinal Association Between the Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Sarcopenia in an Older Japanese Population: The SONIC Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Sarcopenia increases the risk of long-term care, disease development, and mortality in older adults. It is also a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and vice versa. Using cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort study designs, we investigated the association between the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and sarcopenia in older adults.

Methods

Data were extracted from the Septuagenarians, Octogenarians, Nonagenarians Investigation with Centenarians (SONIC) study. Using data from Wave 3 of the SONIC participants, we examined the association between CIMT and sarcopenia using cross-sectional analysis and the association between CIMT at baseline and sarcopenia status 3 years later (Wave 4) in a longitudinal study. Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the Asian Working

SUBMITTER: Terashima K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12809006 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature