Mid-upper arm circumference, calf circumference and mortality in Chinese long-term care facility residents: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the association between mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), calf circumference (CC) and all-cause mortality in a Chinese population.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Eight long-term care facilities in central Taiwan.

Participants

A total of 329 residents age 60 years and older (median 79.0 years, range 60-101; 139 men, 190 women) were enrolled.

Methods

Anthropometrics and metabolic parameters were measured at the time of enrolment to the study. Mean MUAC and CC were 24.2±3.4 cm and 27.5±4.3 cm, respectively. Mortality data were obtained from the Department of Health in Taiwan.

Main outcome measure

To identify the association between all-cause mortality and MUAC or CC.

Results

There were 255 deaths during the

SUBMITTER: Weng CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5942455 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature