Low calf circumference is associated with frailty in diabetic adults aged over 80 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is now seen as a significant factor in older people with diabetes, whose mortality and disability increased. This study aims to investigate the association between calf circumference (CC) with frailty in diabetic adults aged over 80 years.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis was performed on the data of 426 diabetic adults aged over 80 years. On admission, demographic data and laboratory parameters were recorded. CC was measured on the lower right leg at the point of the maximal circumference. All participants accepted frailty assessments. Frailty was mainly defined using the Fried frailty phenotype criteria.

Results

The CC levels were significantly lower in the frail than the non-frail (26.7 ± 4.0 vs. 31.2 ± 4.0, P < 0.001). CC was negatively correl

SUBMITTER: Zhu YX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7574465 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature