Longitudinal Association between Sarcopenia and Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults in Rural Malaysia.

ABSTRACT: Sarcopenia is a condition that is highly prevalent among older adults. This condition is linked to numerous adverse health outcomes, including cognitive impairment that impairs healthy ageing. While sarcopenia and cognitive impairment may share a common pathway, limited longitudinal studies exist to show the relationship between these two conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment. This is a cohort study among older adults residing in Kuala Pilah District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. There were 2404 respondents at the baseline and 1946 respondents at one-year follow-up. Cognitive impairment was determined using Mini-mental State Examination scores. Sarcopenia was identified using the Asian Working Group for Sar

SUBMITTER: Ramoo K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9025848 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature