Incident Impaired Cognitive Function in Sarcopenic Obesity: Data From the National Health and Aging Trends Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The prevalence of obesity with sarcopenia is increasing in adults aged ≥65 years. This geriatric syndrome places individuals at risk for synergistic complications that leads to long-term functional decline. We ascertained the relationship between sarcopenic obesity and incident long-term impaired global cognitive function in a representative US population.

Design

A longitudinal, secondary data set analysis using the National Health and Aging Trends Survey.

Setting

Community-based older adults in the United States.

Participants

Participants without baseline impaired cognitive function aged ≥65 years with grip strength and body mass index measures.

Methods

Sarcopenia was defined using the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Sarcopen

SUBMITTER: Batsis JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8269419 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature