Skeletal muscle area and density are associated with lipid and lipoprotein cholesterol levels: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss of muscle mass with age may be a key player in metabolic dysregulation. We examined the associations between abdominal muscle area and density with lipids and lipoproteins.

Methods

One thousand eight hundred and sixty eight adults completed health history and physical activity questionnaires, provided venous blood samples for lipids and inflammatory biomarkers, and underwent computed tomography to quantify body composition. Associations between muscle area and density with multiple lipid measures were assessed with multivariable linear and logistic regression.

Results

The mean age and body mass index of participants was 65 years and 28 kg/m², respectively, and 50% were female. After adjustment for demographics, cardiovascular disease risk fa

SUBMITTER: Vella CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7085431 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan - Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature