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Qiu L, Ren Y, Li J, Li M, Li W, Qin L, Ning C, Zhang J, Gao F. Associations of muscle mass and strength with depression among US adults: A cross-sectional NHANES study. J Affect Disord 2024; 363:373-380. [PMID: 39029685 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.07.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of our study was to assess the association between muscle mass and strength and depression through a cross-sectional study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2011 to 2014. METHODS Muscle mass was calculated by summing the lean body mass of the limbs and muscle strength was assessed by grip strength. Depression was determined by The 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire. We used weighted multivariate logistic regression models to explore the relationship between muscle mass and strength and depression. Generalized additive models were used to test for the presence of nonlinear associations. We then constructed a two-piece-wise linear regression model and performed a recursive algorithm to calculate inflection points. In addition, subgroup analyses and interaction tests were performed. RESULTS The study recruited 4871 adults from the United States. In regression models adjusted for all confounding variables, the OR (95 % CI) for the association between grip strength and appendicular lean mass (ALM) and depression were 0.943 (0.903, 0.985), 0.945 (0.908, 0.983), respectively. There was a non-linear association between grip strength and depression with a turning point of 46.3. The OR (95 % CI) before the turning point was 0.920 (0.872, 0.972). The interaction was statistically significant only in the age analysis. There was also a nonlinear association between ALM and depression, but no significant turning point was found. The interaction was statistically significant in the gender and BMI analyses. CONCLUSION Grip strength and ALM are negatively associated with an increased likelihood of depression in US adults. Exercises for muscle mass and strength may help prevent depression.
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- Linjie Qiu
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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- Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi 030002, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China.
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China.
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Sanchez-Garcia E, Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Ravasco P, Suominen M, Pitkälä PK. Nutritional care in older adults: are we doing everything? An expert opinion review. Curr Med Res Opin 2024; 40:1563-1576. [PMID: 39044672 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2024.2380007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Malnutrition is a prevalent, yet often underdiagnosed and undertreated, condition in older adults. It is characterized by weight loss and/or reduced muscle mass due to diminished caloric intake, inflammation, and/or disease burden. In return, malnutrition can lead to diminished skeletal muscle functionality and disability, among others. Malnutrition plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of two prevalent geriatric syndromes, namely sarcopenia and frailty. The complex interplay between malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty significantly impacts the older population, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, hospitalization rates, quality-of-life, and healthcare costs. Given the prognostic significance of malnutrition in geriatric care, recent guidelines emphasized the role of nutritional support in vulnerable populations. A group of vulnerable populations to malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty are older patients with hip fractures, cancer patients, and those with sarcopenic dysphagia. This article highlights the importance of individualized nutritional assessment and treatment in the management of vulnerable populations such as older patients with hip fractures, cancer, and those suffering from sarcopenic dysphagia. It presents practical protocols and guidelines that can be instrumental in enhancing the nutritional care of these groups, thereby improving their overall health outcomes.
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- Elisabet Sanchez-Garcia
- Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, Mater Private Network, Cork, Ireland
- Servicio de Geriatría, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculty of Medicine and Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Zhou L, Chen X, Zhang G, Sui Y, Hou L, Hu F, Xia X, Luo S, Peng X, Yue J, Dong B, Dong B, Liu X. Associations of parity and cognitive decline, depression, and chronic comorbidity in West China: Results from WCHAT study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024. [PMID: 38967049 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations between parity (the number of offspring a female has borne) and cognitive function, depression, and chronic comorbidity in Western China. METHODS A total of 846 women aged 50-55 years were included in the current analysis. Cognitive status was measured using a 10-item short portable mental status questionnaire (SPMSQ). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the 15-item geriatric depression scale (GDS-15). Other characteristics were self-reported. The associations between parity and cognitive decline, depression, and chronic comorbidity were analyzed using univariable and multivariable models. Multivariable models were adjusted for age, ethnic group, occupation, marital status, educational level, lifestyle factors, and sleeping time. RESULTS Among the enrolled women, 26.71% were either childless or had one child, 47.40% had two children, 18.32% had three children, and 7.57% had ≥4 children. Compared to women with low parity, women with two or more children exhibited a higher risk of cognitive decline. Moreover, having four or more children was significantly associated with depression and chronic comorbidity. After adjusting covariates, women with three or more children exhibited a higher risk of cognitive decline than those with low parity. However, high parity was not significantly associated with depression or chronic comorbidity after adjustment for covariates. CONCLUSION Our study showed that ≥3 children was associated with cognitive decline in women. Longitudinal studies are needed to evaluate this conclusion and to investigate the mechanisms involved. More importantly, families and societies should pay more attention to women's long-term health outcomes related to fertility.
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- Lixing Zhou
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Zigong Mental Health Center, Zigong, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Plastic and Aesthetic Department, West China Tianfu Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
- Geriatric Health Care and Medical Research Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Zhu F, Guo J, Zheng W. Associations between sarcopenia and depression in middle-aged and older adults: the moderating effect of smoking. Sci Rep 2024; 14:15187. [PMID: 38956420 PMCID: PMC11219743 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65343-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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The aim of this study were to estimate associations of sarcopenic status with depressive symptoms. We used mixed-effects linear model to estimate longitudinal association between sarcopenic status and rate of change in 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) scores, and used Cox regression model to estimate the association between sarcopenic status and incident depression (CES-D ≥ 10). Stratification analyses were performed when the interactions between sarcopenic status and covariates were significant. A total of 6522 participants were ultimately included. After adjusting for covariates, participants with possible sarcopenia (β = 0.117; 95% CI 0.067 to 0.166; P < 0.001) and sarcopenia (β: 0.093; 95% CI 0.027-0.159; P < 0.001) had a faster increase in CES-D scores compared with normal individuals. Interactions between smoking and sarcopenic status were significant (Pinteraction < 0.05). We found significantly positive associations of sarcopenic status with CES-D scores in nonsmokers, but not in current and past smokers. Besides, compared with normal participants, those with possible sarcopenia (HR 1.15; 95% CI 1.05 to 1.27) and sarcopenia (HR 1.28; 95% CI 1.12 to 1.46) (Ptrend < 0.001) had elevated risks of incident depression. Sarcopenia is associated with a faster increase in CES-D scores and increased risks of depression among Chinese middle-aged and older adults. Stronger associations between sarcopenia and trajectory of CES-D scores were found in nonsmokers than in smokers.
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- Feiyun Zhu
- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Office 412, 548# Bingjiang District, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Therapy for Major Gynecological Diseases, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Office 412, 548# Bingjiang District, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China.
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Aydin AE, Dost FS, Kaya D, Ates Bulut E, Mutlay F, Isik AT. Sarcopenia in older patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: an observational study from a single geriatric clinic in Turkey. Acta Neurol Belg 2024:10.1007/s13760-024-02583-0. [PMID: 38761330 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-024-02583-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), a classical triad of gait abnormality, cognitive disturbance, and urinary incontinence, increases in prevalence with aging. Sarcopenia is also characterized by low muscle strength and mass, contributing to gait difficulty. Gait abnormality and lower physical activity also lead to the development of sarcopenia. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and iNPH. METHODS A total of 327 participants were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study. Demographic and clinical characteristics, including age, sex, comorbidity index, number of medications, recurrent falls in the last year, laboratory findings and comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) parameters were recorded. Sarcopenia was defined according to the EGWSOP2 criteria. The relationship between sarcopenia and iNPH was assessed with regression analysis. RESULTS There were 51 participants with iNPH, 49% female, mean age 78 years (SD 5.7) and 276 control participants, 74% female, mean age 72 years (SD 6.1). The sarcopenia rates in patients with iNPH and controls were 19.6% and 2.5%, respectively (p < 0.01). The odds of probable sarcopenia were 3.89 times, and the slow gait speed was 8.47 times higher in iNPH patients than in controls after adjusting for age, sex, and the other confounders. The Mini-Mental State Examination score (p = 0.042, OR = 0.869 with 95% CI:0.759-0.995) was associated with probable sarcopenia among patients with iNPH. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that sarcopenia was common in older patients with iNPH, which seems to be closely associated with decreased muscle strength and slowed gait speed. Thus, considering the potential untoward effects of both diseases, it is important for physicians to evaluate sarcopenia routinely in the follow-up and treatment of older patients with iNPH.
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- Ali Ekrem Aydin
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Darica Farabi Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Unit for Brain Aging and Dementia, Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey
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- Unit for Brain Aging and Dementia, Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
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Najm A, Niculescu AG, Grumezescu AM, Beuran M. Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Sarcopenia: An Updated Review on Pathogenesis and Treatment Advances. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4300. [PMID: 38673885 PMCID: PMC11050002 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Sarcopenia is a prevalent degenerative skeletal muscle condition in the elderly population, posing a tremendous burden on diseased individuals and healthcare systems worldwide. Conventionally, sarcopenia is currently managed through nutritional interventions, physical therapy, and lifestyle modification, with no pharmaceutical agents being approved for specific use in this disease. As the pathogenesis of sarcopenia is still poorly understood and there is no treatment recognized as universally effective, recent research efforts have been directed at better comprehending this illness and diversifying treatment strategies. In this respect, this paper overviews the new advances in sarcopenia treatment in correlation with its underlying mechanisms. Specifically, this review creates an updated framework for sarcopenia, describing its etiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, and conventional treatments, further discussing emerging therapeutic approaches like new drug formulations, drug delivery systems, stem cell therapies, and tissue-engineered scaffolds in more detail.
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- Alfred Najm
- Department of Surgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, Sector 5, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.N.); (M.B.)
- Emergency Hospital Floreasca Bucharest, 8 Calea Floresca, Sector 1, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania;
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest—ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania;
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari, Sector 5, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.N.); (M.B.)
- Emergency Hospital Floreasca Bucharest, 8 Calea Floresca, Sector 1, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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Maniscalco L, Veronese N, Ragusa FS, Vernuccio L, Dominguez LJ, Smith L, Matranga D, Barbagallo M. Sarcopenia using muscle mass prediction model and cognitive impairment: A longitudinal analysis from the English longitudinal study on ageing. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2024; 117:105160. [PMID: 37672877 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Literature on the association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment is largely unclear and mainly limited to non-European populations. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore if the presence of sarcopenia at the baseline could increase the risk of cognitive impairment in a large cohort of older people participating to the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), over ten years of follow-up. METHODS Sarcopenia was diagnosed as having low handgrip strength and low skeletal muscle mass index at the baseline, using a muscle mass prediction model; cognitive function was evaluated in the ELSA through several tests. The results are reported in the whole sample adjusted for potential baseline confounders and after matching sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic participants with a propensity score. RESULTS 2738 people (mean age: 68.7 years, 54.4% males) were included. During the ten years of follow-up, sarcopenia was associated with significantly lower scores in memory (p < 0.001), verbal fluency (p < 0.001), immediate word recall (p <0.001), delayed word recall (p = 0.018), and in recall summary score (p < 0.001). After adjusting for eight potential confounders, the presence of sarcopenia was significantly associated with poor verbal fluency (odds ratio, OR= 1.417, 95% confidence intervals, CI= 1.181-1.700) and in propensity-score matched analyses (OR=1.272, 95%CI= 1.071- 1.511). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Sarcopenia was found to be associated with a significantly higher incidence of poor cognitive status in a large population of elderly people followed up for 10 years, suggesting it may be an important potential risk factor for dementia.
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- Laura Maniscalco
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Geriatric Unit, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 141, Palermo 90127, Italy.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Geriatric Unit, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 141, Palermo 90127, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Geriatric Unit, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 141, Palermo 90127, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Kore University of Enna, Enna, Italy
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- Centre for Health, Performance, and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Geriatric Unit, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 141, Palermo 90127, Italy
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Ainsworth NJ, Brender R, Gotlieb N, Zhao H, Blumberger DM, Karp JF, Lenze EJ, Nicol GE, Reynolds CF, Wang W, Mulsant BH. Association between lean muscle mass and treatment-resistant late-life depression in the IRL-GRey randomized controlled trial. Int Psychogeriatr 2023; 35:707-716. [PMID: 36594430 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610222000862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between lean muscle mass and treatment response in treatment-resistant late-life depression (TR-LLD). We hypothesized that lower lean muscle mass would be associated with older age, higher physical comorbidities, higher depressive symptom severity, and poorer treatment response. DESIGN Secondary analysis of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING Three academic hospitals in the United States and Canada. PARTICIPANTS Adults aged 60+ years with major depressive disorder who did not remit following open treatment with venlafaxine extended-release (XR) (n = 178). MEASUREMENTS We estimated lean muscle mass using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans prior to and following randomized treatment with aripiprazole or placebo added to venlafaxine XR. Multivariate regressions estimated influence of demographic and clinical factors on baseline lean muscle mass, and whether baseline lean muscle mass was associated with treatment response, adjusted for treatment arm. RESULTS Low lean muscle mass was present in 22 (12.4%) participants. Older age and female sex, but not depressive symptom severity, were independently associated with lower lean muscle mass at baseline. Marital status, baseline depressive symptom severity, and treatment group were associated with improvement of depressive symptoms in the randomized treatment phase. Baseline lean muscle mass was not associated with improvement, regardless of treatment group. CONCLUSION As expected, older age and female sex were associated with lower lean muscle mass in TR-LLD. However, contrary to prior results in LLD, lean muscle mass was not associated with depression severity or outcome. This suggests that aripiprazole augmentation may be useful for TR-LLD, even in the presence of anomalous body composition.clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00892047.
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- Nicholas J Ainsworth
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine Tuscon, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Li R, Dai Y, Han Y, Zhang C, Pang J, Li J, Zhang T, Zeng P. Doing housework and having regular daily routine standing out as factors associate with physical function in the older people. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1281291. [PMID: 38089027 PMCID: PMC10715056 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1281291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Background and objectives Nationwide data were used to explore factors associated with physical function in order to identify interventions that could improve and maintain physical function in the older people. Methods The physical function was assessed by gait speed (GS). We selected 2,677 male and 2,668 female older adults (aged ≥60) who could perform the GS test as study subjects. GS was measured by having subjects walk across and back a 10-m course. A gait speed less than 20% that of a reference population (<0.7 m/s) was used as the definition of slow gait speed (SGS). Co-morbidity, polypharmacy, medical expenses, need for care, and hospitalization were used to evaluate health status. A stepwise logistic regression model was used to determine factors associated with SGS. Results SGS was associated with poorer health status, higher medical cost, lower ranking on the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and decreased Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE). Co-morbidity (OR = 1.81, 1.58-2.07), polypharmacy (OR = 1.47, 1.25-1.74), MMSE <24 (OR = 1.85, 1.54-2.22), and GDS ≥ 11 (OR = 1.40, 1.18-1.65) were associated with SGS. In contrast, doing housework (DHW, OR = 0.43, 0.38-0.49), having a regular daily routine (RDR, OR = 0.64, 0.45-0.91), and current alcohol consumption (OR = 0.74, 0.62-0.90) were inversely associated with SGS. DHW plus having RDR could greatly reduce the risk of SGS (OR = 0.29, 0.19-0.43). Conclusion Poor physical function is associated with poorer health status in Chinese older people. Maintaining a regular daily routine and doing some housework may be important factors that can help older people preserve their physical function.
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- RuiQi Li
- The Key Laboratory of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Hospital/National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Liu J, Zhu Y, Tan JK, Ismail AH, Ibrahim R, Hassan NH. Factors Associated with Sarcopenia among Elderly Individuals Residing in Community and Nursing Home Settings: A Systematic Review with a Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2023; 15:4335. [PMID: 37892411 PMCID: PMC10610239 DOI: 10.3390/nu15204335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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To investigate the factors associated with sarcopenia in elderly individuals residing in nursing homes and community settings, we conducted a systematic search of databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane, up to May 2023. We incorporated a total of 70 studies into our analysis. Our findings revealed that the prevalence of sarcopenia in nursing homes ranged from 25% to 73.7%, while in community settings, it varied from 5.2% to 62.7%. The factors associated with sarcopenia in both nursing homes and community settings included male gender, BMI, malnutrition, and osteoarthritis. In community settings, these factors comprised age, poor nutrition status, small calf circumference, smoking, physical inactivity, cognitive impairment, diabetes, depression and heart disease. Currently, both the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) and the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) standards are widely utilized in nursing homes and community settings, with the EWGSOP standard being more applicable to nursing homes. Identifying factors associated with sarcopenia is of paramount significance, particularly considering that some of them can be modified and managed. Further research is warranted to investigate the impact of preventive measures on these factors in the management of sarcopenia among elderly individuals residing in nursing homes and community settings.
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- Jia Liu
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (J.L.); (A.H.I.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (Y.Z.); (J.K.T.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (Y.Z.); (J.K.T.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (J.L.); (A.H.I.)
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (J.L.); (A.H.I.)
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Jing H, Teng Y, Chacha S, Wang Z, Shi G, Mi B, Zhang B, Cai J, Liu Y, Li Q, Shen Y, Yang J, Kang Y, Li S, Liu D, Wang D, Yan H, Dang S. Is Increasing Diet Diversity of Animal-Source Foods Related to Better Health-Related Quality of Life among Chinese Men and Women? Nutrients 2023; 15:4183. [PMID: 37836467 PMCID: PMC10574670 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Diet plays a crucial role in regulating individuals' lifestyles and is closely related to health. The intake of animal-sourced foods (ASF) provides the human body with high-quality protein and various micronutrients. This study aimed to investigate whether the diversity of animal foods has a positive impact on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among residents. The data came from the Shaanxi baseline survey of the Northwest Chinese Regional Ethnic Cohort Study, which recruited more than 100 thousand participants aged 35 to 74 from five provinces between June 2018 and May 2019. A total of 39,997 participants in Shaanxi (mean age: 50 years; 64% women) were finally included in this current study. The animal source food diet diversity score (ASFDDS) was established based on the frequency of consuming pork, mutton, beef, poultry, seafood, eggs, pure milk, and yogurt. The physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS), ranging from 0 to 100 on the 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12), were used to assess participants' HRQoL. Better PCS/MCS was defined as scores higher than the 90th percentile. The results showed that men had a higher intake of ASF and ASFDDS than women. After adjusting for potential confounders, compared with those who never or rarely consumed animal foods, the likelihood of having better PCS and MCS increased by 16% (OR = 1.16, 95%CI: 1.01-1.34) and 24% (OR = 1.24, 95%CI: 1.03-1.448), respectively, in men with an ASFDDS ≥ 2. In women, a 34% increase (OR = l.34, 95%CI: 116-l.54) likelihood for better PCS was observed for an ASFDDS ≥ 2, but no association was observed for MCS. Increasing each specific animal source's food intake was associated with better PCS after adjusting for all covariates. However, for MCS, positive associations were only observed in seafood consumption among men and eggs among women. Restricted cubic splines showed a substantial dose-response association between intake frequency of animal-source foods and PCS, both in men and women. The study suggests that a diverse intake of animal-sourced foods can potentially improve the HRQoL of Chinese adults.
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- Hui Jing
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L7 8XZ, UK;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (H.J.); (Y.T.); (S.C.); (Z.W.); (G.S.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (J.C.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (Y.K.); (S.L.); (D.L.)
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Khatoon B S, Saravanan D, Ganamurali N, Sabarathinam S. A narrative review on the impact of sarcopenic obesity and its psychological consequence in quality of life. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2023; 17:102846. [PMID: 37688926 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Sarcopenia is a multifactorial metabolic-mediated complication that affects most of the geriatric population physically and mentally. In this study, we intended to study the association between sarcopenia and psychologically related symptoms. Primary objective of the study is to explore the interplay between sarcopenic obesity, psychological consequences and Quality of life in the affected population. The secondary objective is to discuss the diagnostic, treatment approaches and also the role of clinical pharmacist. METHOD The psychology-related complication and sarcopenia association was enumerated in this study based on previous clinical research findings. RESULT The clinical evidence shows a strong correlation between sarcopenia and Mental health and its health consequences and reflection on the quality of life. CONCLUSION Sarcopenia induced mental disturbance has been affirmed in many studies. We believe effective right pharmacological therapy and non-pharmacological therapies with respective lifestyle modification advice could be potential vital factors that can reduce further complications in geriatric populations.
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- Suhana Khatoon B
- School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
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- School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
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- Certificate Programme-Analytical Techniques in Herbal Drug Industry, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
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- Certificate Programme-Analytical Techniques in Herbal Drug Industry, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India; Drug Testing Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India; Clinical Trial Unit, Metabolic Ward, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
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Lu Y, Zhang R, Zheng Q. Depression and sarcopenia: a Mendelian randomization analysis. Psychiatr Genet 2023; 33:145-151. [PMID: 37463392 DOI: 10.1097/ypg.0000000000000346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The association between depression and sarcopenia has been reported in observational studies but the causality of depression on sarcopenia remained unknown. We aimed to assess the causal effect between major depressive disorder (MDD) and sarcopenia using the two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method. METHODS A set of genetics instruments were used for analysis, derived from publicly available genetic summary data. Clinically, appendicular lean mass (ALM) and low hand grip strength (LHGS) have been widely used for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. Inverse-variance weighted method, weighted median method, MR-Egger, MR Pleiotropy RESidual Sum and Outlier test were used for the bidirectional MR analyses. RESULTS No evidence for an effect of MDD on sarcopenia risk was found. MDD was not associated with ALM [effect = -0.17 (-0.60 to 0.27), P = 0.449] and LHGS [effect = 0.24 (-0.46 to 0.93), P = 0.506]. Sarcopenia was not associated with MDD [ALM: odds ratio (OR) = 0.999 (0.996-1.001), P = 0.374; LHGS: OR = 0.999 (0.996-1.002), P = 0.556]. CONCLUSION MDD and Sarcopenia might mutually have no causal effect on each other.
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- Yehong Lu
- Department of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
- Orthopedics Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Daghlas I, Nassan M, Gill D. Genetically proxied lean mass and risk of Alzheimer's disease: mendelian randomisation study. BMJ MEDICINE 2023; 2:e000354. [PMID: 37564828 PMCID: PMC10410880 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2022-000354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Objective To examine whether genetically proxied lean mass is associated with risk of Alzheimer's disease. Design Mendelian randomisation study. Setting The UK Biobank study and genome wide association study meta-analyses of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive performance. Participants Summary level genetic data from: 450 243 UK Biobank participants with impedance measures of lean mass and fat mass; an independent sample of 21 982 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 41 944 controls without Alzheimer's disease; a replication sample of 7329 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 252 879 controls; and 269 867 individuals taking part in a genome wide association study of cognitive performance. Main outcome measure Effect of genetically proxied lean mass on the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and the related phenotype of cognitive performance. Results An increase in genetically proxied appendicular lean mass of one standard deviation was associated with a 12% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease (odds ratio 0.88, 95% confidence interval 0.82 to 0.95, P=0.001). This finding was replicated in an independent cohort of patients with Alzheimer's disease (0.91, 0.83 to 0.99, P=0.02) and was consistent in sensitivity analyses that are more robust to the inclusion of pleiotropic variants. Higher genetically proxied appendicular lean mass was also associated with increased cognitive performance (standard deviation increase in cognitive performance for each standard deviation increase in appendicular lean mass 0.09, 95% confidence interval 0.06 to 0.11, P=0.001), and adjusting for potential mediation through genetically proxied cognitive performance did not reduce the association between appendicular lean mass and risk of Alzheimer's disease. Similar results were found for the outcomes of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive performance when the risk factors of genetically proxied trunk lean mass and whole body lean mass were used, respectively, adjusted for genetically proxied fat mass. Conclusions These findings suggest that lean mass might be a possible modifiable protective factor for Alzheimer's disease. The mechanisms underlying this finding, as well as the clinical and public health implications, warrant further investigation.
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- Iyas Daghlas
- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Chief Scientific Advisor Office, Research and Early Development, Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Radić M, Vlak I, Vučković M, Radić J, Bešić E, Vlak T. Association between Nutritional Status, Lifestyle Habits, and Disease Activity in Dalmatian Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15071738. [PMID: 37049577 PMCID: PMC10096686 DOI: 10.3390/nu15071738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate body composition, handgrip strength, quality of life, disease duration and activity and lifestyle habits in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to evaluate possible associations between all of the abovementioned factors. Seventy-five stable RA patients were included. Data on sociodemographic data, disease activity, quality of life, nutritional risk, body mass composition, anthropometric parameters, and clinical and laboratory parameters were collected for each study participant. The results showed that the mean score of the disease activity score (DAS28) was 5.4, the mean score of the health assessment questionnaire-disability index (HAQ-DI) was 1.19, and the mean disease duration in our population was 13.9 years. Our studied population had a long disease duration and high disease activity. Positive predictors of muscle mass in RA patients were daily caloric intake, fat-free mass, bone mass, basal metabolic rate, total body water, weight, body mass index (BMI), height, and muscle strength. There were no significant negative predictors. Positive predictors of muscle strength in RA patients were daily caloric intake, basal metabolic rate, predicted muscle mass, fat-free mass, bone mass, weight, total body water, metabolic age, hemoglobin, BMI, and number of exercises per week. In contrast, negative predictors of muscle strength were number of comorbidities, number of swollen joints, DAS, number of tender joints, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and duration of RA. An association was also found between bone mineral density and both muscle mass and muscle strength. A structured nutritional approach in terms of multidisciplinary collaboration between rheumatologist, dietitian and physical medicine specialist is needed in the Dalmatian RA population.
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- Mislav Radić
- Internal Medicine Department, Rheumatology, Allergology, and Clinical Immunology Division, Center of Excellence for Systemic Sclerosis in Croatia, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital Split, Šoltanska 1, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Internal Medicine Department, Nephrology and Haemodialysis Division, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Internal Medicine Department, Nephrology and Haemodialysis Division, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Department of Biophysics, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with Rheumatology, University Hospital Split, Šoltanska 1, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Split, School of Medicine, 21000 Split, Croatia
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Identification of LRRK2 gene related to sarcopenia and neuroticism using weighted gene co-expression network analysis. J Affect Disord 2023; 325:675-681. [PMID: 36690080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia is reported to be associated with neuroticism, but the mechanisms are not fully understood. Thus, it's of vital importance to elucidate the molecular mechanism of sarcopenia and neuroticism and to explore the potential molecular target of medical therapies for sarcopenia and neuroticism. METHODS The expression datasets (sarcopenia: GSE111006 and neuroticism: GSE60491) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to build the gene co-expression network, screen important modules, and filter the hub genes. Genes with significance over 0.2 and a module membership over 0.8 were hub genes. The overlapped hub genes between sarcopenia and neuroticism were defined as key genes. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses were performed for the genes in modules with clinical interest. RESULTS In this study, we identified 28 gene modules for sarcopenia and 7 for neuroticism by WGCNA. The key modules of sarcopenia and neuroticism were the tan and turquoise modules, respectively. Hub genes of sarcopenia and neuroticism were 20 genes and 107 genes, respectively. The function enrichment found that apoptosis was the common pathway for sarcopenia and neuroticism. Finally, LRRK2 was identified as key genes. LIMITATIONS The sarcopenia dataset contained fewer samples. CONCLUSION Based on WGCNA, our study identified apoptosis pathway and LRRK2 that acted as essential components in the etiology of sarcopenia and neuroticism, which may enhance our fundamental knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying the disease.
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Ustevic C, Rajovic N, Stanisavljevic D, Tiosavljevic D, Pavlovic A, Tasic R, Rajovic T, Grupkovic J, Pilipovic F, Pejin V, Milcanovic P, Mazic S, Milic N. From Sarcopenia to Depressive Symptoms in Elderly: A Path Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:972. [PMID: 36673727 PMCID: PMC9859183 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20020972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia is an age-related progressive, generalized skeletal muscle disorder involving the accelerated loss of muscle function and muscle mass. The aim of this study was to assess the complex relationship between sarcopenia, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, physical activity, and depression in the elderly, with the potential role of quality of life as a mediator in these associations. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample (n = 298) of elderly patients admitted to Special Hospital for Rehabilitation "Termal", Vrdnik, Serbia. Sarcopenia, the risk for malnutrition, cognitive impairment, physical activity, quality of life, and depressive symptoms were measured by standardized instruments. Additional data included sociodemographic characteristics. Simultaneous assessment of the direct and indirect relationships of all determinants was performed by path analysis. RESULTS A total of 40% (n = 120) of the elderly were diagnosed with sarcopenia, and 42.6% had depression symptoms. The risk of malnutrition was present in 23.5%, cognitive impairment in 5.4%, and a low level of physical activity was reported in 26.2% of elderly participants. The mean reported quality of life measured by Sarcopenia and Quality of Life Questionnaire was 60 (on the scale ranging from 0 to 100; where a higher score reflects a higher quality of life). The best-fitted model (χ2/DF = 1.885, NFI = 0.987, CFI = 0.993, GFI = 0.997, RMSEA = 0.055) highlighted the mediating effect of quality of life between sarcopenia, malnutrition, cognitive impairment, lower level of physical activities and depression. According to the model, quality of life was a direct negative predictor of depressive symptoms in the elderly, while malnutrition positively affected depression. CONCLUSIONS The presented path model may assist rehabilitation centers in developing strategies to screen for sarcopenia and risk of malnutrition, and promote physical activity in elderly, aiming to prevent their negative effects on mental health. For the elderly currently affected by sarcopenia, we consider regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy, which, in view of their etiology, could be a potential therapeutic strategy for sarcopenia.
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- Cedomir Ustevic
- Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation “Termal”, 22408 Vrdnik, Serbia
- Laboratory for Sports Institute of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Psychiatry, University Clinical Centre of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Medical School, College of Vocational Studies, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation “Termal”, 22408 Vrdnik, Serbia
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- Department for Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Orthopedic Surgery “Banjica”, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Sports Institute of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Sports Institute of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55902, USA
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Kirwan R. Differential effects of vitamin D on upper and lower body fat-free mass: potential mechanisms. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:883-888. [PMID: 36352180 PMCID: PMC9646270 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07998-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Vitamin D insufficiency is a global health concern and low vitamin D status is regularly associated with reduced muscle mass and sarcopenia in observational research. Recent research using Mendelian randomization (MR) has highlighted the potentially causal positive effect of serum vitamin D (25(OH)D) on total, trunk and upper body appendicular fat-free mass (FFM). However, no such effect was found in lower body FFM, a result that mirrors the outcomes of some vitamin D intervention studies. Here we review the current literature on vitamin D, muscle mass and strength and discuss some potential mechanisms for the differing effects of vitamin D on upper and lower body FFM. In particular, differences in distribution of the vitamin D receptor as well as androgen receptors, in the upper and lower body musculature, will be discussed.
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- Richard Kirwan
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
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Delli Zotti GB, Citterio L, Farinone S, Concas MP, Brioni E, Zagato L, Messaggio E, Faienza S, Simonini M, Napoli A, Di Mattei V, Rovere-Querini P, Sarno L, Clementi E, Manfredi AA, Lanzani C, Manunta P. Association between Perceived Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression with Frailty in the FRASNET Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16776. [PMID: 36554656 PMCID: PMC9779617 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Frailty is a major challenge facing the aging world. The phenotype of the frail subject is still far from being satisfactorily defined. We report data on mood, cognition, and quality of life (QoL) in relation to anamnestic factors, health, and socio-economic status in the FRASNET geriatric population (1204 subjects in stable health conditions), which is an observational cohort study that includes fairly balanced groups of Italian frail (421, 35%), pre-frail (449, 37.3%) and robust (334, 27.7%) subjects. A conditional inference tree analysis revealed a substantial influence of psychological variables on frailty. The physical indicator of QoL (Short Form Survey-36-Physical Component Summary, SF-36-PCS) was the predominant variable in the full model (threshold at 39.9, p < 0.001): higher frailty was found in subjects with a caregiver and lower SF-36-PCS. Frailty was also associated with the mental indicator of QoL (Short Form Survey-36-Mental Component Summary, SF-36-MCS), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS-15), leisure activities, and level of education. In support of the prominent role of inflammation in aging and mental illness, the SF-36-PCS score was correlated with the blood concentration of C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10) (r Pearson -0.355, p = 0.015), a critical signal in cell senescence and inflammaging, while the rs7567647 variant in FN1 gene encoding a glycoprotein in the extracellular matrix was significantly associated with frailty in a multivariable model (p = 0.0006). The perception of health-related QoL and subclinical depression contribute to frailty. Their assessment could improve the identification of older patients at increased risk of adverse outcomes.
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- Giulia B. Delli Zotti
- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, 34137 Trieste, Italy
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- Nephrology Operative Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Nephrology Operative Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, Università di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, “Luigi Sacco” University Hospital, Università di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Scientific Institute, IRCCS Eugenio Medea, 23842 Bosisio Parini, Italy
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Nephrology Operative Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, School of Nephrology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Nephrology Operative Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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Influencing factors of weak grip strength and fall: a study based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). BMC Public Health 2022; 22:2337. [PMID: 36514090 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14753-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fall is a major cause of mortality and cause a significant burden on the healthcare system and economic system. Weak grip strength signifies impaired function. Older people with weak grip strength are at a higher risk of death. China has the largest ageing population in the world today. This study aims to analyze the factors contributing to weak grip strength and fall among Chinese. METHODS This study analyzed data from the 2011 baseline and 2015 follow-up survey of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). To identify the risk factors of fall and weak grip strength, we used a stepwise multivariable logistic regression model and a least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression model. RESULTS In the LASSO regression model, all the risk factors were not shrunken. In the stepwise logistic regression model, adjusted for gender, age, grip strength, depression, and chronic disease, we found that female (aOR = 1.376, 95% CI = 1.243-1.523; P < 0.001), history of ischemic stroke (aOR = 1.786, 95% CI = 1.263-2.524; P = 0.001), depression (aOR = 1.559, 95% CI = 1.396-1.742; P < 0.001), weak grip strength (aOR = 1.285, 95% CI = 1.105-1.494; P = 0.001), older age (aOR = 1.227, 95% CI = 1.163-1.294; P < 0.001), rheumatoid arthritis (aOR = 1.410, 95% CI = 1.270-1.560; P < 0.001), history of kidney disease (aOR = 1.383, 95% CI = 1.136-1.682; P = 0.001) were factors associated with fall significantly. After further adjusting, we found the risk factors of weak grip strength included symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (aOR = 1.755, 95% CI 1.158-2.661; P = 0.008), living in rural area (aOR = 2.056, 95% CI 1.290-3.277; P = 0.002), depression (aOR = 1.523, 95% CI 1.116-2.078; P = 0.008), older age (aOR = 2.116, 95% CI 1.801-2.486; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION From the study, we found that older age and depression were risk factors of weak grip strength and fall. Weak grip strength was a risk factor of fall. Female, ischemic stroke, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis were risk factors of fall; living in rural area and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis were risk factors of weak grip strength.
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Low S, Goh KS, Ng TP, Moh A, Ang SF, Khoo J, Ang K, Yap P, Cheong CY, Tang WE, Lim Z, Subramaniam T, Sum CF, Lim SC. Decline in skeletal muscle mass is associated with cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Diabetes Complications 2022; 36:108258. [PMID: 35905511 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2022.108258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIMS To examine the longitudinal association between skeletal muscle mass (SMM) loss and cognitive decline over time in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study of 453 patients from SMART2D cohort with follow-up intervals of 1.6 to 6.4 years. Baseline and follow-up measurements included bio-impedance analysis (BIA) measure of skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) measure of cognitive function. We examined the association between annual rate of SMI and RBANS scores using linear regression, adjusting for demographics, education, depression, clinical co-variables and presence of apolipoprotein E4 (APOE) Ɛ4 allele. RESULTS The mean age of participants was 60.3 ± 7.4 years. Compared to patients with Tertile 1 SMI change, the group with greater SMI decline (Tertile 3 SMI change) experienced 0.30 decline in RBANS total score (95%CI -0.57 to -0.03; p = 0.030) in the adjusted analysis. RBANS scores for subdomains in immediate memory and visuo-spatial/construction were lower in Tertile 3 SMI change group with corresponding coefficients -0.54 (95%CI -1.01 to -0.06; p = 0.026), and -0.71 (95%CI -1.30 to -0.12; p = 0.019) respectively. CONCLUSION In patients with T2DM, BIA measure of muscle mass loss over time was independently associated with cognitive decline globally and in the domains of memory and visuo-spatial/construction.
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- Serena Low
- Diabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Singapore, Block 676, Level 4, Kampung Admiralty, Woodlands Drive 71, Singapore 730676, Singapore; Clinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Clinical Sciences Building, 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308232, Singapore
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Singapore
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- Gerontology Research Programme, Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, National University Health System Tower Block, Level 9, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119228, Singapore
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- Clinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- Clinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- Clinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- Clinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore
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- National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Singapore, 3 Fusionopolis Link, Nexus@one-north, South Tower, 138543, Singapore
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- National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, Singapore, 3 Fusionopolis Link, Nexus@one-north, South Tower, 138543, Singapore
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- Diabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Singapore, Block 676, Level 4, Kampung Admiralty, Woodlands Drive 71, Singapore 730676, Singapore
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- Diabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Singapore, Block 676, Level 4, Kampung Admiralty, Woodlands Drive 71, Singapore 730676, Singapore
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- Diabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Singapore, Block 676, Level 4, Kampung Admiralty, Woodlands Drive 71, Singapore 730676, Singapore; Clinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Clinical Sciences Building, 11 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308232, Singapore; Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, 12 Science Drive 2, #10-01, Singapore 117549, Singapore.
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Yang Y, Zhang Q, He C, Chen J, Deng D, Lu W, Wang Y. Prevalence of sarcopenia was higher in women than in men: a cross-sectional study from a rural area in eastern China. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13678. [PMID: 35935249 PMCID: PMC9354735 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background There were limited studies specifically evaluating whether the difference of the prevalence of sarcopenia exists in men and women in older adults from rural areas in China. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of sarcopenia between men and women in a rural area in eastern China and to explore the underlying causes. Methods This study included 1,105 participants aged 60-89 years. Muscle mass was measured by bio-electrical impedance analysis. Hand grip strength was measured by Jamar Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer. Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia-2019 Consensus. Data were analyzed using log-binomial and linear regression. Results The prevalence of sarcopenia was 21.7% in women and 12.9% in men among the study cohort. After adjusting for age, education level, number of diseases, income level, smoking, drinking, and eating habits, proportion of people with sarcopenia was 1.49-fold greater in women than in men (PR = 1.49, 95% CI [1.01-2.26], P = 0.055). Conclusions The prevalence of sarcopenia in elderly women in this rural area of eastern China is higher than in men, suggesting that women in rural areas in China seem to be more vulnerable for sarcopenia, thus early screening and prevention need to be provided for them to address such gender disparity in health.
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- Yichen Yang
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Aging and Physic-chemical Injury Diseases of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Tessier AJ, Wing SS, Rahme E, Morais JA, Chevalier S. Association of Low Muscle Mass With Cognitive Function During a 3-Year Follow-up Among Adults Aged 65 to 86 Years in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e2219926. [PMID: 35796211 PMCID: PMC9250053 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.19926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Cross-sectional studies have shown that combined low muscle mass and strength are associated with cognitive impairment. Whether low muscle mass, reflective of physiologic reserve, is independently associated with faster cognitive decline remains unknown. OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations between low muscle mass and cognitive decline in 3 distinct domains among adults aged at least 65 years. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging is a prospective population-based cohort study of community-dwelling adults. Enrollment occurred from 2011 to 2015 with a 3-year follow-up. Analyses for this study were conducted on those aged at least 65 years from April 24 to August 12, 2020. EXPOSURE Appendicular lean soft tissue mass (ALM) was assessed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Low ALM was identified using the sex-specific Canadian cut points. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Memory was assessed using the Rey auditory verbal learning test. Executive function was assessed using the mental alternation test, Stroop high interference (words/dot) test, the animal fluency test, and the controlled oral word association test. Psychomotor speed was assessed using computer-administered choice reaction time. Composite scores by domain were created. RESULTS Of 8279 participants, 4003 (48%) were female, 8005 (97%) were White, and the mean (SD) age was 72.9 (5.6) years. A total of 1605 participants (19.4%) had low ALM at baseline. Participants with low ALM were older, had lower body mass index and physical activity level. The presence of low ALM at baseline was associated with faster 3-year cognitive decline in executive functions and psychomotor speed from multiple linear regressions. After adjusting for covariates including age, level of education, percentage body fat, and handgrip strength, low ALM remained independently associated with executive function decline (standardized β: -0.032; P = .03) only. Low ALM was not associated with memory. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This cohort study found longitudinal associations between low ALM and cognition in aging. Identification of older adults with low muscle mass, a targetable modifiable factor, may help estimate those at risk for accelerated executive function decline. Further longer-term investigation of associations is warranted.
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- Anne-Julie Tessier
- School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Chen X, Cao M, Liu M, Liu S, Zhao Z, Chen H. Association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in the older people: a meta-analysis. Eur Geriatr Med 2022; 13:771-787. [PMID: 35670963 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-022-00661-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The effects of sarcopenia on the older people are profound, increasing the risk of adverse outcomes for older patients. Although the substantial impact of sarcopenia on maintaining functional independence and adverse health outcomes has been described many times in the past, the link between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in older adults remains lacking in evidence and controversial. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive search of available national and international databases and carried out a meta-analysis to examine the association between sarcopenia in older people and cognitive impairment. METHODS Relevant experiments had been recognized via looking out electronic databases and conference sessions. The present study included case-control, cohort, or cross-sectional studies of the association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in the older people. RESULTS The meta-analysis included 26 articles and 18,788 participants were involved after assessment of eligibility. The results of this meta-analysis showed that the risk of developing cognitive impairment was significantly higher in patients with sarcopenia than in those without sarcopenia [OR = 1.75; 95% CI = 1.57, 1.95; P < 0.00001], MMSE score of sarcopenia group was lower than that of non-sarcopenia group, the difference was statistically significant [OR = - 2.23; 95% CI = - 2.48, - 1.99; P < 0.00001]. CONCLUSION Overall, this meta-analysis showed an association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in the older people, demonstrating a significant association between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment. This suggested that providing comprehensive sarcopenia screening and active prevention for the older people with cognitive decline has certain clinical value for improving the quality of life of the older people.
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- Xu Chen
- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No.639, Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Infection Control, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, Shanghai, 200120, China
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Zhang F, Wang H, Zhang H. Comment on 'Prevalence of depression in patients with sarcopenia and correlation between the two diseases: systematic review and meta-analysis'. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2022; 13:1956-1957. [PMID: 35301824 PMCID: PMC9178152 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Fan Zhang
- Department of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anorectology, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nursing, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zakharova A, Kabasawa K, Ito Y, Tanaka J, Hinata A, Kitamura K, Watanabe Y, Tsugane S, Nakamura K, Narita I. Association between Sarcopenia and Depressive Symptoms in Community-Dwelling People Aged 40 Years and Older. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2022; 257:117-125. [PMID: 35418532 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.2022.j024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Alena Zakharova
- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences.,Department of Public Health and Health Care, Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Professor V.F. Voyno-Yasenetsky
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- Department of Health Promotion Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Health Promotion Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Health Promotion Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Health Promotion Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences.,Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Kidney Research Center, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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A new paradigm in sarcopenia: Cognitive impairment caused by imbalanced myokine secretion and vascular dysfunction. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 147:112636. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Li Z, Tong X, Ma Y, Bao T, Yue J. Prevalence of depression in patients with sarcopenia and correlation between the two diseases: systematic review and meta-analysis. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2022; 13:128-144. [PMID: 34997702 PMCID: PMC8818614 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression may be the most common cause of emotional distress later in life and can significantly reduce the quality of life in elderly individuals. Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by the continuous loss of skeletal muscle mass and decreased strength and function. In recent years, many studies have shown a correlation between sarcopenia and depression. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression among individuals with sarcopenia and to ascertain whether sarcopenia is independently associated with depression. METHODS We systematically searched the PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar databases for papers on sarcopenia published up to 31 August 2021. We reviewed the literature on the number of individuals with sarcopenia, the number of individuals with both sarcopenia and depression, and the odds ratio (OR) of sarcopenia to depression. Statistical analyses were performed using Meta-DiSc 1.4 software and Stata version 12.0. RESULTS Nineteen articles met the inclusion criteria for review: nine reported both prevalence and ORs, four described prevalence only, and six detailed the ORs only. Regarding prevalence, there were 1476 cases of sarcopenia and 364 of depression in the selected studies; the mean age of the patients was 75.5 years, and the overall prevalence of depression was 0.28 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.21-0.36]. Significant heterogeneity was noted (P < 0.001; I2 = 92.2%). In the case of ORs, there were 16 869 subjects with a mean age of 73 years; the overall adjusted OR between sarcopenia and depression was 1.57 (95% CI: 1.32-1.86). Significant heterogeneity was noted in the adjusted ORs (P < 0.001; I2 = 75.1%). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of depression in patients with sarcopenia was high relatively, and there was a correlation between sarcopenia and depression.
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- Zhenzhen Li
- Health Management Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Health Management Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Geriatrics and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Van Patten R, Mahmood Z, Nguyen TT, Maye J, Kim HC, Jeste DV, Twamley EW. Rates of Cognitive and Functional Impairments in Older Adults Residing in a Continuing Care Senior Housing Community. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2022; 28:62-73. [PMID: 33749570 PMCID: PMC8455703 DOI: 10.1017/s1355617721000163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The current cross-sectional study examined cognition and performance-based functional abilities in a continuing care senior housing community (CCSHC) that is comparable to other CCSHCs in the US with respect to residents' demographic characteristics. METHOD Participants were 110 older adult residents of the independent living unit. We assessed sociodemographics, mental health, neurocognitive functioning, and functional capacity. RESULTS Compared to normative samples, participants performed at or above expectations in terms of premorbid functioning, attention span and working memory, processing speed, timed set-shifting, inhibitory control, and confrontation naming. They performed below expectation in verbal fluency and verbal and visual learning and memory, with impairment rates [31.4% (>1 SD below the mean) and 18.49% (>1.5 SD below the mean)] well above the general population (16% and 7%, respectively). Within the cognitive test battery, two tests of delayed memory were most predictive of a global deficit score. Most cognitive test scores correlated with performance-based functional capacity. CONCLUSIONS Overall, results suggest that a subset of older adults in the independent living sector of CCSHCs are cognitively and functionally impaired and are at risk for future dementia. Results also argue for the inclusion of memory tests in abbreviated screening batteries in this population. We suggest that CCSHCs implement regular cognitive screening procedures to identify and triage those older adults who could benefit from interventions and, potentially, a transition to a higher level of care.
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- Ryan Van Patten
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
- Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego
- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161
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- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161
- SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, 6363 Alvarado Ct, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
- Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego
- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161
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- Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161
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- Scalable Knowledge Intelligence, IBM Research – Almaden, San Jose, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
- Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego
- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
- Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, University of California San Diego
- Research Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161
- Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161
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Kirwan R, Isanejad M, Davies IG, Mazidi M. Genetically Determined Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Is Associated with Total, Trunk, and Arm Fat-Free Mass: A Mendelian Randomization Study. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:46-51. [PMID: 35067702 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-021-1696-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Low serum vitamin D status has been associated with reduced muscle mass in observational studies although the relationship is controversial and a causal association cannot be determined from such observations. Two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) was applied to assess the association between serum vitamin D (25(OH)D) and total, trunk, arm and leg fat-free mass (FFM). METHODS MR was implemented using summary-level data from the largest genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on vitamin D (n=73,699) and total, trunk, arm and leg FFM. Inverse variance weighted method (IVW) was used to estimate the causal estimates. Weighted median (WM)-based method, and MR-Egger, leave-one-out were applied as sensitivity analysis. RESULTS Genetically higher serum 25(OH)D levels had a positive effect on total (IVW = Beta: 0.042, p = 0.038), trunk (IVW = Beta: 0.045, p = 0.023) and arm (right arm IVW = Beta: 0.044, p = 0.002; left arm IVW = Beta: 0.05, p = 0.005) FFM. However, the association with leg FFM was not significant (right leg IVW = Beta: 0.03, p = 0.238; left leg IVW = Beta: 0.039, p = 0.100). The likelihood of heterogeneity and pleiotropy was determined to be low (statistically non-significant), and the observed associations were not driven by single SNPs. Furthermore, MR pleiotropy residual sum and outlier test did not highlight any outliers. CONCLUSIONS Our results illustrate the potentially causal, positive effect of serum 25(OH)D concentration on total, trunk and upper body appendicular fat-free mass.
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- R Kirwan
- Richard Kirwan, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4645-0077
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He N, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Zhang S, Ye H. Relationship Between Sarcopenia and Cardiovascular Diseases in the Elderly: An Overview. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:743710. [PMID: 34957238 PMCID: PMC8695853 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.743710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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With the advent of population aging, aging-related diseases have become a challenge for governments worldwide. Sarcopenia has defined as a clinical syndrome associated with age-related loss such as skeletal muscle mass, strength, function, and physical performance. It is commonly seen in elderly patients with chronic diseases. Changes in lean mass are common critical determinants in the pathophysiology and progression of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Sarcopenia may be one of the most important causes of poor physical function and decreased cardiopulmonary function in elderly patients with CVDs. Sarcopenia may induce CVDs through common pathogenic pathways such as malnutrition, physical inactivity, insulin resistance, inflammation; these mechanisms interact. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and CVDs in the elderly. Further research is urgently needed to understand better the relationship, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and mechanisms of sarcopenia and CVDs, which may shed light on potential interventions to improve clinical outcomes and provide greater insight into the disorders above.
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- Nana He
- Department of Cardiology, HwaMei Hospital (Previously Named Ningbo No. 2 Hospital), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Medicine, University of Ningbo, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Cardiology, HwaMei Hospital (Previously Named Ningbo No. 2 Hospital), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Experimental Medical Science, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Cardiology, HwaMei Hospital (Previously Named Ningbo No. 2 Hospital), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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Gao K, Ma WZ, Huck S, Li BL, Zhang L, Zhu J, Li T, Zhou D. Association Between Sarcopenia and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Older Adults: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:755705. [PMID: 34869454 PMCID: PMC8635632 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.755705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Little is known about whether sarcopenia predicts incident depressive symptoms in older adults. Using the nationally representative data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), we conducted cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses to estimate the association between sarcopenia and depressive symptoms among older adults. Methods: The sample comprised 7,706 participants aged at least 60 years (50.6% women; mean age 68.0 ± 6.5) from the CHARLS 2015. Based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 (AWGS 2019) criteria, sarcopenia status was classified into three types: no-sarcopenia, possible sarcopenia, and sarcopenia. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the validated 10-items of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. A cross-sectional analysis was used to examine the relationship between sarcopenia status and depressive symptoms. A total of 4,652 participants without depressive symptoms were recruited from the same cohort in 2015 and were followed up in 2018. Cox proportional hazards regression models were conducted to examine the effect of sarcopenia status on subsequent depressive symptoms with the report of hazard ratio (HR). Results: The prevalence of depressive symptoms in total populations, no-sarcopenia, possible sarcopenia, and sarcopenia individuals were 27.1% (2085/7706), 21.5% (927/4310), 33.6% (882/2627), and 35.9% (276/769), respectively. Both possible sarcopenia (OR: 1.75, 95% CI: 1.46–2.10) and sarcopenia (OR: 1.64, 95% CI: 1.23–2.19) were positively associated with higher odds of depressive symptoms (all p < 0.01). During the 3.7 years of follow-up, 956 cases (20.6%) with incident depressive symptoms were identified. In the longitudinal analysis, individuals with the diagnosed possible sarcopenia (HR: 1.27, 95% CI: 1.01–1.58) and sarcopenia participants (HR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.06–2.09) were more likely to have new onset depressive symptoms than no-sarcopenia peers. Conclusions: Both possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia, assessed using the AWGS 2019 criteria, were independent predictors for the occurrence of depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. Our findings provided new evidence supporting the longitudinal connection between sarcopenia and mental health problems, it also provides further justification for timely identification and management of both possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia as part of comprehensive strategies to fight against depressive symptoms.
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- Ke Gao
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown, RI, United States.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown, RI, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Delibaş DH, Eşkut N, İlhan B, Erdoğan E, Top Kartı D, Yılmaz Küsbeci Ö, Bahat G. Clarifying the relationship between sarcopenia and depression in geriatric outpatients. Aging Male 2021; 24:29-36. [PMID: 34151708 DOI: 10.1080/13685538.2021.1936482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We investigate the relationship between sarcopenia components and depression in geriatric outpatients, considering the effects of potential confounding factors. METHODS Adults ≥60 years of age were selected from outpatient clinics. Muscle strength was assessed using handgrip strength (HGS) measured using a hydraulic hand dynamometer and chair stand test (CSST). Physical performance was evaluated by usual gait speed (UGS), nutritional status, and frailty were screened by mini-nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaire and FRAIL scale. Depression was diagnosed through a psychiatric interview and the administration of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). RESULTS Participants with depression were similar to participants without depression regarding age (p = .055), education (p = .095), frailty (p = .857), and HGS scores (p = .053). The group with depression had longer CSST duration (p = .023), slower UGS (p = .027), and more malnutrition (p = .001). Multivariate regression analysis revealed that only the malnutrition was independently associated factor with depression after adjusting for confounding factors. CONCLUSIONS Depression is associated with malnutrition and some components of sarcopenia in geriatric outpatients. Our results revealed that sarcopenia might be associated with depression through malnutrition. If malnutrition lasts for a long time, sarcopenia may become evident in the later stages of depression.
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- Dursun Hakan Delibaş
- Department of Psychiatry, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Izmir Medicalpark Hospital, Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nagase T, Tohda C. Skeletal muscle atrophy-induced hemopexin accelerates onset of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:2199-2210. [PMID: 34658156 PMCID: PMC8718090 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an unmet medical need worldwide, and physical inactivity is a risk factor for AD. Performing physical exercise is difficult at old age, and thus, decline in physical movement may be a cause of age-associated lowering of the brain function. This study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanism and onset of the skeletal muscle atrophy-induced acceleration of AD. METHODS Pre-symptomatic young 5XFAD or non-transgenic wildtype mice were used. The bilateral hindlimbs were immobilized by placing them in casts for 14 days. Cognitive function was evaluated using the object recognition and spatial memory tests. Further, the hindlimb muscles were isolated for organ culture. Conditioned media (CM) of each muscle was separated by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE). Protein expressions in the CM were analysed by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis. The expression levels of candidate proteins were quantified using ELISA. After continuous intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) infusion of recombinant hemopexin, cognitive function was evaluated. Gene microarray analysis of the hippocampus was performed to investigate the molecules involved in the accelerated memory deficit. Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and histological analysis confirmed the expression. RESULTS Casting for 2 weeks reduced skeletal muscle weight. Object recognition memory in the cast-attached 5XFAD mice (n = 7, training vs. test, P = 0.3390) was impaired than that in age-matched wildtype (n = 7, training vs. test, P = 0.0523) and non-cast 5XFAD mice (n = 7, training vs. test, P = 0.0473). On 2D-PAGE, 88 spots were differentially expressed in muscle CM. The most increased spot in the cast-attached 5XFAD CM was hemopexin. Hemopexin levels in the skeletal muscle (n = 3, P = 0.0064), plasma (n = 3, P = 0.0386), and hippocampus (n = 3, P = 0.0164) were increased in cast-attached 5XFAD mice than those in non-cast 5XFAD mice. Continuous i.c.v. infusion of hemopexin for 2 weeks induced memory deficits in young 5XFAD mice (n = 4, training vs. test, P = 0.6764). Lipocalin-2 (Lcn2) messenger RNA (mRNA), neuroinflammation-associated factor, was increased in the hippocampus in hemopexin-infused 5XFAD mice than in control mice. LCN2 protein in the hippocampus was localized in the neurons, but not glial cells. Lcn2 mRNA levels in the hippocampus were also increased by cast-immobilization of the hindlimbs (n = 6, P = 0.0043). CONCLUSIONS These findings provide new evidence indicating that skeletal muscle atrophy has an unbeneficial impact on the occurrence of memory impairment in young 5XFAD mice, which is mediated by the muscle secreted hemopexin.
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- Tsukasa Nagase
- Section of Neuromedical Science, Division of Bioscience, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Section of Neuromedical Science, Division of Bioscience, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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Gao Q, Hu K, Yan C, Zhao B, Mei F, Chen F, Zhao L, Shang Y, Ma Y, Ma B. Associated Factors of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13124291. [PMID: 34959843 PMCID: PMC8707132 DOI: 10.3390/nu13124291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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(1) Background: To review the associated factors of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. (2) Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and four Chinese electronic databases were searched for observational studies that reported the associated factors of sarcopenia from inception to August 2021. Two researchers independently selected the literature, evaluated their quality, and extracted relevant data. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated for each associated factors of sarcopenia using random-effects/fixed-effects models. Publication bias was assessed using funnel plot and the Eggers test. We performed statistical analysis using Stata 15.0 software. (3) Results: A total of 68 studies comprising 98,502 cases were included. Sociodemographic associated factors of sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults included age (OR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.10-1.13), marital status (singled, divorced, or widowed) (OR = 1.57, 95% CI: 1.08-2.28), disability for activities of daily living (ADL) (OR = 1.49, 95% CI: 1.15-1.92), and underweight (OR = 3.78, 95% CI: 2.55-5.60). Behavioral associated factors included smoking (OR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.10-1.21), physical inactivity (OR = 1.73, 95% CI: 1.48-2.01), malnutrition/malnutrition risk (OR = 2.99, 95% CI: 2.40-3.72), long (OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.37-3.86) and short (OR = 3.32, 95% CI: 1.86-5.93) sleeping time, and living alone (OR = 1.55, 95% CI: 1.00-2.40). Disease-related associated factors included diabetes (OR = 1.40, 95% CI: 1.18-1.66), cognitive impairment (OR = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.05-2.51), heart diseases (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.00-1.30), respiratory diseases (OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.09-1.36), osteopenia/osteoporosis (OR = 2.73, 95% CI: 1.63-4.57), osteoarthritis (OR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.23-1.44), depression (OR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.17-1.83), falls (OR = 1.28, 95% CI: 1.14-1.44), anorexia (OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 1.14-1.96), and anemia (OR = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.06-1.82). However, it remained unknown whether gender (female: OR = 1.10, 95% CI: 0.80-1.51; male: OR = 1.50, 95% CI: 0.96-2.34), overweight/obesity (OR = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.17-0.44), drinking (OR = 0.92, 95% CI: 0.84-1.01), hypertension (OR = 0.98, 95% CI: 0.84-1.14), hyperlipidemia (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 0.89-1.47), stroke (OR = 1.70, 95% CI: 0.69-4.17), cancer (OR = 0.88, 95% CI: 0.85-0.92), pain (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 0.98-1.20), liver disease (OR = 0.88, 95% CI: 0.85-0.91), and kidney disease (OR = 2.52, 95% CI: 0.19-33.30) were associated with sarcopenia. (4) Conclusions: There are many sociodemographic, behavioral, and disease-related associated factors of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. Our view provides evidence for the early identification of high-risk individuals and the development of relevant interventions to prevent sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.
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- Qianqian Gao
- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.G.); (K.H.); (B.Z.); (F.M.); (F.C.); (L.Z.)
- Evidence-based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.G.); (K.H.); (B.Z.); (F.M.); (F.C.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Public Health, Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.G.); (K.H.); (B.Z.); (F.M.); (F.C.); (L.Z.)
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.G.); (K.H.); (B.Z.); (F.M.); (F.C.); (L.Z.)
- Evidence-based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.G.); (K.H.); (B.Z.); (F.M.); (F.C.); (L.Z.)
- Evidence-based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.G.); (K.H.); (B.Z.); (F.M.); (F.C.); (L.Z.)
- Evidence-based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Evidence-based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Q.G.); (K.H.); (B.Z.); (F.M.); (F.C.); (L.Z.)
- Evidence-based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
- Key Laboratory of Evidence-Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Geng J, Deng L, Qiu S, Bian H, Cai B, Li Y, Li J, Qin Z, Yang Q, Dong B, Su B. Low lean mass and cognitive performance: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:2737-2745. [PMID: 33786800 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01835-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low lean mass and cognitive impairment are both age-related diseases. In addition, these conditions share many risk factors. However, the association between them has been controversial in recent years. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between low lean mass and cognitive performance in U.S. adults using NHANES data from 1999 to 2002. METHODS A total of 2550 participants were identified in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Database (1999-2002). The independent variable was low lean mass, and the dependent variable was cognitive performance. Men and women were classified as having low lean mass if appendicular lean mass (ALM) adjusted for BMI (ALMBMI) was < 0.789 and < 0.512, respectively. Cognitive performance was assessed using the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). Higher scores on the DSST indicated better cognitive performance. The covariates included sex, age, race, poverty income ratio, comorbidity index, educational level, physical activity and smoking status. RESULTS For the primary outcome, our multivariate linear regression analysis indicated that participants without low lean mass were associated with better cognitive performance (β = 1.50; 95% CI [0.12-2.89]). Subgroup analysis results indicated that the association was similar in sex, age, race, poverty income ratio, comorbidity index, educational level, physical activity and smoking status. CONCLUSIONS Participants without low lean mass were associated with better cognitive performance. We might be able to improve cognitive performance by treating low lean mass, thus providing an opportunity for intervention at a younger age.
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- Jiwen Geng
- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Department of Gerontology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Child Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Department of Gerontology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Individual and Synergistic Relationships of Low Muscle Mass and Low Muscle Function with Depressive Symptoms in Korean Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910129. [PMID: 34639432 PMCID: PMC8507727 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This study examined the relationship of low appendicular skeletal muscle mass and low muscle function with depressive symptoms in Korean older adults. Community-dwelling Korean older adults aged 65 years and older (n = 521) participated in this study. Appendicular muscle mass (ASM) and muscle function (MF) scores were assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning and sit-to-stand mean power based on a 30 s chair stand test, respectively. Depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Korean form of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Logistic regression was used to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of depressive symptoms according to ASM- and MF-based subgroups; normal ASM/normal MF, low ASM/normal MF, normal ASM/low MF, and low ASM/low MF. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 21.3% in all patients: 20.7% in women and 21.5% in men. Compared to the normal ASM/normal MF participants (OR = 1), the risk of depressive symptoms rose incrementally in subjects with low ASM/normal MF (OR = 2.963, p = 0.019), normal AMS/low MF (OR = 3.843, p = 0.002), and low ASM/low MF (OR = 7.907, p < 0.001), respectively. The current findings suggest that the coexistence of low ASM and low MF is significantly and independently associated with an increased risk for depressive symptoms, with dynapenia having a stronger relationship.
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Endo T, Akai K, Kijima T, Kitahara S, Abe T, Takeda M, Nabika T, Yano S, Isomura M. An association analysis between hypertension, dementia, and depression and the phases of pre-sarcopenia to sarcopenia: A cross-sectional analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252784. [PMID: 34292967 PMCID: PMC8297796 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Sarcopenia is intricately related to aging associated diseases, such as neuropsychiatric disorders, oral status, and chronic diseases. Dementia and depression are interconnected and also related to sarcopenia. The preliminary shift from robust to sarcopenia (i.e., pre-sarcopenia) is an important albeit underdiscussed stage and is the focus of this study. Identifying factors associated with pre-sarcopenia may lead to sarcopenia prevention. To separately examine the effects of dementia and depression on pre-sarcopenia/sarcopenia, we conducted multiple analyses. This cross-sectional study used health checkup data from a rural Japanese island. The participants were aged 60 years and above, and the data included muscle mass, gait speed, handgrip strength, oral status (teeth and denture), chronic diseases (e.g., hypertension), dementia (cognitive assessment for dementia, iPad Version), and depression (self-rating depression scale). A total of 753 older adult participants were divided into the sarcopenia (n = 30), pre-sarcopenia (n = 125), and robust (n = 598) groups. An ordered logit regression analysis indicated that age and depression were positively correlated with sarcopenia, while hypertension was negatively associated with it. A multiple logistic regression analysis between the robust and pre-sarcopenia groups showed significant associations between the same three variables. Depression was associated with pre-sarcopenia, but not dementia. There was also a significant association between hypertension and pre-sarcopenia. Further research is needed to reveal whether the management of these factors can prevent sarcopenia.
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- Takeshi Endo
- Division of Internal Medicine, Unnan City Hospital, Shimane, Japan
- Center for Community-Based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
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- Center for Community-Based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
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- Center for Community-Based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
- Department of General Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan
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- Center for Community-Based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
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- Center for Community-Based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
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- Center for Community-Based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
- Department of Functional Pathology Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan
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- Center for Community-Based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan
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- Center for Community-Based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE), Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
- Shimane University Faculty of Human Sciences, Shimane, Japan
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Roberts S, Collins P, Rattray M. Identifying and Managing Malnutrition, Frailty and Sarcopenia in the Community: A Narrative Review. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072316. [PMID: 34371823 PMCID: PMC8308465 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Malnutrition, frailty and sarcopenia are becoming increasingly prevalent among community-dwelling older adults; yet are often unidentified and untreated in community settings. There is an urgent need for community-based healthcare professionals (HCPs) from all disciplines, including medicine, nursing and allied health, to be aware of, and to be able to recognise and appropriately manage these conditions. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of malnutrition, frailty and sarcopenia in the community, including their definitions, prevalence, impacts and causes/risk factors; and guidance on how these conditions may be identified and managed by HCPs in the community. A detailed description of the care process, including screening and referral, assessment and diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation, relevant to the community context, is also provided. Further research exploring the barriers/enablers to delivering high-quality nutrition care to older community-dwelling adults who are malnourished, frail or sarcopenic is recommended, to inform the development of specific guidance for HCPs in identifying and managing these conditions in the community.
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- Shelley Roberts
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast 4222, Australia;
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast 4222, Australia
- Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast 4219, Australia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-7-5552-9557
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- Dietetics and Food Services, Mater Health, Brisbane 4101, Australia;
- Mater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4101, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast 4222, Australia;
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de Souza LF, Fontanela LC, Gonçalves C, Mendrano AL, Freitas MA, Danielewicz AL, de Avelar NCP. Cognitive and behavioral factors associated to probable sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. Exp Aging Res 2021; 48:150-163. [PMID: 34170210 DOI: 10.1080/0361073x.2021.1939564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Background: Sarcopenia has a high prevalence in older adults and is associated with chronic aggravations to health, so therefore it is important to identify older adults who are affected by sarcopenia in order to establish preventative strategies or early interventions.Objective: To estimate the prevalence of probable sarcopenia and verify its association with cognitive impairment, fear of falling, depressive symptoms and health self-perception in community-dwelling older adults.Methods: A cross-sectional study with simple random sampling including 306 older adults of both genders. The outcome variable was probable sarcopenia evaluated by the Five times sit-to-stand test (5XSST) considering probable sarcopenia when the measured time was > 15 seconds, following the recommendation of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. The predictor variables were cognitive impairment, fear of falling, depressive symptoms and self-perception of health. Multivariate Logistic Regression was performed to verify associations between the variables.Results: The prevalence of probable sarcopenia was 50.00%. The older adults had significantly higher chances of presenting probable sarcopenia when displaying cognitive impairment (OR 2.49; 95%CI 1.46-4.24), fear of falls (OR 4.23; 95%CI 2.51-7.12), depressive symptoms (OR 2.20; 95%CI 1.32-3.67), poor (OR 2.48; 95%CI 1.19-5.16) and fair self-perception of health (OR 2.11; 95%CI 1.22-3.63) when compared to those who did not have the same conditions.Conclusion: The prevalence of probable sarcopenia in this study was 50.00%, and was associated with the presence of depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment, fear of falls and negative self-perception of health.
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- Larissa Franciny de Souza
- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Department of Health Science, Campus Jardim Das Avenidas, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Department of Health Science, Campus Jardim Das Avenidas, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Department of Health Science, Campus Jardim Das Avenidas, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Department of Health Science, Campus Jardim Das Avenidas, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Department of Health Science, Campus Jardim Das Avenidas, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Public Health and Teacher at Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC, Department of Health Science, Campus Jardim Das Avenidas, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Physiological Sciences and Teacher at Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC, Department of Health Science, Campus Jardim Das Avenidas, Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Marincolo JCS, Aprahamian I, Corona LP, Neri AL, Yassuda MS, Borim FSA. Three definitions of probable sarcopenia and associations with falls and functional disability among community-dwelling older adults. Osteoporos Sarcopenia 2021; 7:69-74. [PMID: 34278002 PMCID: PMC8261724 DOI: 10.1016/j.afos.2021.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence of probable sarcopenia according to 3 different definitions ("strength, assistance with walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, falls"- SARC-F score, low grip strength, and the guidelines indicated by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 - EWGSOP2) and assess the association of probable sarcopenia with functional disability and falls among community-dwelling older adults. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 419 older adults. Probable sarcopenia was assessed by 3 definitions: a SARC-F ≥ 4, low grip strength (< 27 kg for men and < 16 kg for women), and the EWGSOP2 criteria. Associations were investigated using Pearson's chi-square test and prevalence ratios were estimated by Poisson regression (P < 0.05). RESULTS Of the total, probable sarcopenia was identified in 23.0% of participants (SARC-F ≥ 4 score), 33.7% (low grip strength), and 10.4% (EWGSOP2) according to each different definition. In adjusted regression models, having at least 1 instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability and having fallen in the last 12 months were significantly associated with a SARC-F ≥ 4 (prevalence ratio, PR = 1.60; and PR = 2.50, respectively) and EWGSOP2 (PR = 1.78; and PR = 2.19, respectively). CONCLUSIONS IADL disability and falls were associated with a SARC-F ≥ 4 and the EWGSOP2 criteria (SARC-F ≥ 4 and low grip strength). Probable sarcopenia may be used in clinical practice in order to facilitate the diagnosis of definite sarcopenia and to implement early interventions that could prevent functional decline and falls in older people.
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- Group of Investigation on Multimorbidity and Mental Health in Aging (GIMMA), Geriatrics Division, Jundiaí Medical School (FMJ), Jundiaí, Brazil
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Psychiatry, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
- School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities (EACH) – University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
- Department of Collective Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia – Brasília (DF), Brazil
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Hsu YH, Liang CK, Chou MY, Wang YC, Liao MC, Chang WC, Hsiao CC, Lai PH, Lin YT. Sarcopenia is independently associated with parietal atrophy in older adults. Exp Gerontol 2021; 151:111402. [PMID: 33984449 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION As populations age, sarcopenia becomes a major health problem among adults aged 65 years and older. However, little information is available about the relationship between sarcopenia and brain structure abnormalities. The objective of this study was to investigate associations between sarcopenia and brain atrophy in older adults and relationships with regional brain areas. METHODS This prospective cohort study recruited 102 retirement community residents aged 65 years and older. All participants underwent gait speed measurement, handgrip strength measurement and muscle mass measurement by dual X-ray absorptiometry. Diagnosis of sarcopenia was made according to criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGSOP). All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and images were analysed for global cortical atrophy (GCA) (range 0-3), parietal atrophy (PA) (range 0-3) and medial temporal atrophy (MTA) (range 0-4). RESULTS Among 102 older adult participants (81.4 ± 8.2 years), 47 (46.1%) were diagnosed with sarcopenia according to AWGSOP criteria. The sarcopenia group had more moderate to severe PA (Grade 2: 19.1% vs. 5.5%; grade 3:6.4% vs. 0%, P = 0.016) and GCA (Grade 2: 40.4% vs. 18.2%, P = 0.003) and a trend of more moderate to severe MTA (Grade 2: 46.8% vs. 30.9%; grade 3: 8.5% vs. 1.8%, P = 0.098) than the non-sarcopenia group. In univariate logistic regression, sarcopenia was significantly associated with PA (OR 5.94, 95% CI 1.56-22.60, P = 0.009), GCA (OR 3.05, 95% CI 1.24-7.51, P = 0.015), and MTA (OR 2.55, 95% CI 1.14-5.69, P = 0.023). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, sarcopenia was an independent risk factor for PA (adjusted OR 6.90, 95% CI 1.30-36.47, P = 0.023). After adjusting for all covariates, only age had a significant relationship with GCA (Adjusted OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.00-1.19, P = 0.044) and MTA (Adjusted OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01-1.17, P = 0.022). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to explore associations between sarcopenia and global as well as regional brain atrophy in older adults. The sarcopenia group had higher rates of moderate to severe PA, GCA and MTA than the non-sarcopenia group. PA was significantly associated with sarcopenia in older adults. Further longitudinal studies are needed to address the mechanism and pathogenesis of brain atrophy and sarcopenia.
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- Ying-Hsin Hsu
- Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Aging and Health Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Aging and Health Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Geriatric Medicine, National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
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- Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Faculty of National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taiwan
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- Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan.
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Chen X, Han P, Yu X, Zhang Y, Song P, Liu Y, Jiang Z, Tao Z, Shen S, Wu Y, Zhao Y, Zheng J, Chu L, Guo Q. Relationships between sarcopenia, depressive symptoms, and mild cognitive impairment in Chinese community-dwelling older adults. J Affect Disord 2021; 286:71-77. [PMID: 33714172 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.02.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents an intermediate state between normal cognitive aging and dementia. We aimed to investigate the association and mediation pathways of sarcopenia, including its individual components (muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance), and depressive symptoms with MCI in the older adults. METHODS This study consisting of 1394 community-dwelling Chinese older adults aged 60 years and older in Tianjin and Shanghai, China. Sarcopenia was defined according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) criteria. Depressive symptoms were evaluated by the 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Cognitive function was assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Chinese version of the Dementia Rating Scale (CDRS) was used to apply the diagnostic of non-dementia, and instrument activities of daily living (IADL) were used to evaluate daily living activities. Logistic regression and mediation analyses fully adjusted for all potential confounding factors were conducted. RESULTS Sarcopenia, handgrip strength, gait speed, and depressive symptoms were associated with MCI. Furthermore, depressive symptoms significantly mediated the association of sarcopenia, handgrip strength, and gait speed with cognitive function. The relationship of depressive symptoms and cognition were also mediated by sarcopenia, handgrip strength, and gait speed. LIMITATIONS This is a cross-sectional study. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that sarcopenia may contribute substantially to the development of MCI in the older adults via depressive symptoms, although the reverse may also be true. These findings may help guide clinicians to better diagnose and manage MCI in the context of concomitant sarcopenia and depressive symptoms.
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- Xiaoyu Chen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China.
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Cipolli GC, Aprahamian I, Borim FSA, Falcão DVS, Cachioni M, de Melo RC, Batistoni SST, Neri AL, Yassuda MS. Probable sarcopenia is associated with cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults: results from the FIBRA study. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2021; 79:376-383. [PMID: 34161525 PMCID: PMC9394561 DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x-anp-2020-0186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The link between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment has not yet been thoroughly evaluated, especially among older adults. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between probable sarcopenia and cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults in two Brazilian cities. METHODS Probable sarcopenia was assessed using the EWGSOP2 (2018) criteria. Thus, participants were classified as probably having sarcopenia if they had SARC-F (Strength, Assistance in walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs and Falls) ≥4 points and low grip strength. Cognitive function was evaluated through the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), verbal fluency (VF) and clock drawing test (CDT). RESULTS In a sample of 529 older adults (mean age 80.8±4.9 years; mean education 4.2±3.67 years; 70.1% women), 27.3% of the participants had SARC-F≥4, 38.3% had low grip strength and 13.6% were classified as probable sarcopenia cases. After adjusting for possible confounders (age, sex, education, depression, diabetes, hypertension, leisure-time physical activity and obesity), probable sarcopenia was found to be associated with impairment in the MMSE (OR 2.52; 95%CI 1.42‒4.47; p=0.002) and in VF (OR 2.17; 95%CI 1.17‒4.01; p=0.014). Low grip strength was found to be associated with impairment in the MMSE (OR 1.83; 95%CI 1.18‒2.82; p=0.006) and in the CDT (OR 1.79; 95%CI 1.18‒2.73; p=0.006). SARC-F scores were found to be associated with impairment in the MMSE (OR 1.90; 95%CI 1.18‒3.06; p=0.008). CONCLUSION The results suggested that probable sarcopenia and its components present a significant association with cognitive deficits among community-dwelling older adults. Future longitudinal studies will further explore the causal relationship.
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- Gabriela Cabett Cipolli
- Universidade de São PauloEscola de ArtesCiências e HumanidadesSão PauloSPBrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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- Faculdade de Medicina de JundiaíDepartamento de Clínica MédicaJundiaíSPBrazilFaculdade de Medicina de Jundiaí, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Grupo de Investigação sobre Multimorbidade e Saúde Mental no Envelhecimento, Jundiaí SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Estadual de CampinasPrograma de Pós-Graduação em GerontologiaCampinasSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia, Campinas SP, Brazil.
- Universidade de BrasíliaFaculdade de Ciências de SaúdeDepartamento de Saúde ColetivaBrasíliaDFBrazilUniversidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências de Saúde, Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Brasília DF, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloEscola de ArtesCiências e HumanidadesSão PauloSPBrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloEscola de ArtesCiências e HumanidadesSão PauloSPBrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
- Universidade Estadual de CampinasPrograma de Pós-Graduação em GerontologiaCampinasSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia, Campinas SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloEscola de ArtesCiências e HumanidadesSão PauloSPBrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloEscola de ArtesCiências e HumanidadesSão PauloSPBrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
- Universidade Estadual de CampinasPrograma de Pós-Graduação em GerontologiaCampinasSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia, Campinas SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Estadual de CampinasPrograma de Pós-Graduação em GerontologiaCampinasSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia, Campinas SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São PauloEscola de ArtesCiências e HumanidadesSão PauloSPBrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
- Universidade Estadual de CampinasPrograma de Pós-Graduação em GerontologiaCampinasSPBrazilUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Gerontologia, Campinas SP, Brazil.
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Chen Z, Li WY, Ho M, Chau PH. The Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Chinese Older Adults: Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Nutrients 2021; 13:1441. [PMID: 33923252 PMCID: PMC8146971 DOI: 10.3390/nu13051441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sarcopenia, with risk factors such as poor nutrition and physical inactivity, is becoming prevalent among the older population. The aims of this study were (i) to systematically review the existing data on sarcopenia prevalence in the older Chinese population, (ii) to generate pooled estimates of the sex-specific prevalence among different populations, and (iii) to identify the factors associated with the heterogeneity in the estimates across studies. A search was conducted in seven databases for studies that reported the prevalence of sarcopenia in Chinese older adults, aged 60 years and over, published through April 2020. We then performed a meta-analysis to estimate the pooled prevalence, and investigated the factors associated with the variation in the prevalence across the studies using meta-regression. A total of 58 studies were included in this review. Compared with community-dwelling Chinese older adults (men: 12.9%, 95% CI: 10.7-15.1%; women: 11.2%, 95% CI: 8.9-13.4%), the pooled prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults from hospitals (men: 29.7%, 95% CI:18.4-41.1%; women: 23.0%, 95% CI:17.1-28.8%) and nursing homes (men: 26.3%, 95% CI: 19.1 to 33.4%; women: 33.7%, 95% CI: 27.2 to 40.1%) was higher. The multivariable meta-regression quantified the difference of the prevalence estimates in different populations, muscle mass assessments, and areas. This study yielded pooled estimates of sarcopenia prevalence in Chinese older adults not only from communities, but also from clinical settings and nursing homes. This study added knowledge to the current epidemiology literature about sarcopenia in older Chinese populations, and could provide background information for future preventive strategies, such as nutrition and physical activity interventions, tailored to the growing older population.
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; (Z.C.); (W.-Y.L.); (M.H.)
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Kitamura A, Seino S, Abe T, Nofuji Y, Yokoyama Y, Amano H, Nishi M, Taniguchi Y, Narita M, Fujiwara Y, Shinkai S. Sarcopenia: prevalence, associated factors, and the risk of mortality and disability in Japanese older adults. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:30-38. [PMID: 33241660 PMCID: PMC7890144 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence on sarcopenia in Asian populations. This study aimed to clarify the prevalence, associated factors, and the magnitude of association with mortality and incident disability for sarcopenia and combinations of its components among Japanese community-dwelling older adults. METHODS We conducted a 5.8 year prospective study of 1851 Japanese residents aged 65 years or older (50.5% women; mean age 72.0 ± 5.9) who participated in health check-ups. Sarcopenia was defined according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 algorithm. Appendicular lean mass index (ALMI) was measured using direct segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis. A Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to identify associations of sarcopenia and the combinations of its components with all-cause mortality and incident disability. RESULTS The prevalence of sarcopenia was 11.5% (105/917) in men and 16.7% (156/934) in women. Significant sarcopenia-related factors other than ageing were hypoalbuminaemia, cognitive impairment, low activity, and recent hospitalization (all P-values <0.05) among men and cognitive impairment (P = 0.004) and depressed mood (P < 0.001) among women. Individuals with sarcopenia had higher risks of mortality [hazard ratios (95% confidence interval): 2.0 (1.2-3.5) in men and 2.3 (1.1-4.9) in women] and incident disability [1.6 (1.0-2.7) in men and 1.7 (1.1-2.7) in women]. Compared with the individuals without any sarcopenia components, those having low grip strength and/or slow gait speed without low ALMI tended to have an increased risk of disability [1.4 (1.0-2.0), P = 0.087], but not mortality [1.3 (0.8-2.2)]. We did not find increased risks of these outcomes in participants having low ALMI in the absence of low grip strength and slow gait speed [1.2 (0.8-1.9) for mortality and 0.9 (0.6-1.3) for incident disability]. CONCLUSIONS Japanese older men and women meeting Asian criteria of sarcopenia had increased risks of all-cause mortality and disability. There were no significant increased risks of death or incident disability for both participants with muscle weakness and/or low performance without low muscle mass and those with low muscle mass with neither muscle weakness nor low performance. Further studies are needed to examine the interaction between muscle loss, muscle weakness, and low performance for adverse health-related outcomes.
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- Akihiko Kitamura
- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Integrated Research Initiative for Living Well with Dementia, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.,Center for Health and Environmental Risk Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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Luo S, Chen X, Hou L, Yue J, Liu X, Wang Y, Xia X, Dong B. The Relationship between Sarcopenia and Vitamin D Levels in Adults of Different Ethnicities: Findings from the West China Health and Aging Trend Study. J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:909-913. [PMID: 34409970 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-021-1645-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Sarcopenia is a condition associated with progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function resulting in substantial negative health outcomes and disability in older adults. It is thus important that sarcopenia-related risk factors be explored. The present study was based upon the Asian Working Group on Sarcopenia 2019 (AWGS2019) criteria to assess whether vitamin D levels are a risk factor associated with sarcopenia in various ethnic groups in western China. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Communities in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Xinjiang provinces. PARTICIPANTS We included 4236 individuals that were 50 years of age or older from the West China Health and Aging Trend (WCHAT) study. MEASUREMENTS An InBody 770 instrument was used for bioimpedance-based analyses of muscle mass, while a digital grip strength dynamometer was used for handgrip strength-based measurements of muscle strength. Physical performance was assessed based upon gait speed over 4 m. Other secondary variables were additionally analyzed as potentially relevant risk factors. RESULTS Sarcopenia affected an estimated 22.45% of studied individuals who were 50 years of age or older, with respective prevalence rates in the < 60, 60-64, 65-79, and ≥80 age groups of 11.78%,19.44%, 32.65%, and 67.97%. Rates in males and females were 26.66% and 20.05%, respectively. In males, a significant difference in vitamin D levels was detected when comparing individuals with and without sarcopenia, although no such relationship was detected in females. Following adjustment for confounding variables, binary logistic regression analyses revealed that inadequate vitamin D was able to independently predict sarcopenia risk only in males (OR=1.875,95%CI: 1.109-3.169, P=0.019). CONCLUSIONS Among middle-aged and older adults of multiple ethnicities in western China, we found that inadequate vitamin D was an independent predictor of sarcopenia risk specifically in males.
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- S Luo
- Birong Dong, PhD, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, , Telephone: +86-028-85421550
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Wang LT, Huang WC, Hung YC, Park JH. Association between Depressive Symptoms and Risk of Sarcopenia in Taiwanese Older Adults. J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:790-794. [PMID: 34179935 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-021-1631-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Symptoms of depression and high risk of sarcopenia are common among the older population; however, the associations between these remain unclear. Thus, the present study identified whether depressive symptoms are associated with older adults' sarcopenia risks. PARTICIPANTS This nationally representative study in Taiwan investigated the older adult population ( ≥ 65 years) using a telephone survey conducted between 2019 and 2020. DESIGN Self-reported data obtained included depressive symptoms (5-item from Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale), sarcopenia risks (SARC-F questionnaire), and individual characteristics. The generalized additive models were used to examine the nonlinear associations between depressive symptoms and the risk of sarcopenia. RESULTS A total of 1,068 older Taiwanese adults (72.15 ± 5.71 years; 52.7% women) participated in the survey. In the unadjusted model, the results showed a significant nonlinear association between high scores on the CES-D and sarcopenia scores (p < .001). Even after adjusting for covariates (sex, age, residential areas, education, marital status, working status, living status, smoking, drinking, and BMI), it still showed a significant non-linear association (p < .001). CONCLUSION The results indicated that depressive symptoms were nonlinearly related to older adults' sarcopenia risks. Interventions or programs aiming to alleviate depression can be an effective strategy to prevent sarcopenia in the older adult population.
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- L-T Wang
- Jong-Hwan Park, PhD. Health Convergence Medicine Laboratory, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179, Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan 49241, Korea. E-mail:
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Chen X, Hou L, Zhang Y, Dong B. Analysis of the Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Its Risk Factors in the Elderly in the Chengdu Community. J Nutr Health Aging 2021; 25:600-605. [PMID: 33949625 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1559-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To understand the prevalence of sarcopenia in the Chengdu community, analyze the risk factors of sarcopenia, and provide a theoretical basis for further development of strategies for sarcopenia prevention and treatment. METHODS A total of 938 individuals aged 60 years and above were recruited from the community of Chengdu. Skeletal muscle mass was measured by the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the Asian Sarcopenia Working Group (AWGS) 2019 diagnostic criteria. A scale was generated to determine the age, living habits, and chronic diseases of enrolled subjects. The Mini Mental Examination Scale (MMSE) was used to assess their cognitive function, and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) was used to identify depression. RESULTS Among the 938 residents enrolled in the study, 172 (18.34%) had sarcopenia, including 48 (5.12%) with severe sarcopenia. The prevalence of sarcopenia in males was 19.91% and 16.81% in females. According to the binary logistic regression, older age (OR = 1.104, 95%CI: 1.059-1.151) and impaired cognitive function (OR = 2.251, 95%CI: 1.145-4.424) were independent risk factors for sarcopenia in females. Among the males, older age (OR = 1.079, 95%CI: 1.037-1.124) was the independent risk factor for sarcopenia. A moderate increase in BMI reduced the prevalence of sarcopenia in both females and males. Multi-category logistic regression analysis documented that females of older age were more likely to develop severe sarcopenia (χ2 = 16.769, P < 0.01 vs. no sarcopenia), females with lower BMI were more likely to develop severe sarcopenia (χ2 = 13.654, P < 0.01 vs. no sarcopenia), females with heart disease were more likely to develop severe sarcopenia (χ2 = 5.786, P = 0.016 vs. no sarcopenia; χ2 = 5.791, P = 0.016 vs. non-severe sarcopenia), and females with impaired cognitive function were more likely to develop severe sarcopenia (χ2 = 13.381, P < 0.01 vs. no sarcopenia; χ2 = 7.529, P = 0.006 vs. non-severe sarcopenia). Males were more likely to develop severe sarcopenia with older age (χ2 = 18.435, P < 0.01 vs. no sarcopenia; χ2 = 9.8011, P=0.002 vs. non-severe sarcopenia), lower BMI (χ2 = 12.736, P < 0.01 vs. no sarcopenia), smoking (χ2 = 4.68, P = 0.031 vs. no sarcopenia; χ2 = 5.652, P = 0.017 vs. non-severe sarcopenia), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (χ2 = 5.517, P = 0.019 vs. no sarcopenia). CONCLUSION In the Chengdu community, the prevalence of sarcopenia among individuals 60 years of age or older was higher in males than in females. In elderly females, older age and impaired cognitive function were independent risk factors for sarcopenia. Women with more advanced age, decreased BMI, heart disease, and impaired cognitive function were more likely to develop severe sarcopenia. In elderly males, increased age was an independent risk factor for sarcopenia, and older age, decreased BMI, smoking, and COPD increased the probability of developing severe sarcopenia.
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- X Chen
- Birong Dong, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China,
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Kirwan R, McCullough D, Butler T, Perez de Heredia F, Davies IG, Stewart C. Sarcopenia during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions: long-term health effects of short-term muscle loss. GeroScience 2020; 42:1547-1578. [PMID: 33001410 PMCID: PMC7528158 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-020-00272-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary global emergency that has led to the implementation of unprecedented measures in order to stem the spread of the infection. Internationally, governments are enforcing measures such as travel bans, quarantine, isolation, and social distancing leading to an extended period of time at home. This has resulted in reductions in physical activity and changes in dietary intakes that have the potential to accelerate sarcopenia, a deterioration of muscle mass and function (more likely in older populations), as well as increases in body fat. These changes in body composition are associated with a number of chronic, lifestyle diseases including cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, osteoporosis, frailty, cognitive decline, and depression. Furthermore, CVD, diabetes, and elevated body fat are associated with greater risk of COVID-19 infection and more severe symptomology, underscoring the importance of avoiding the development of such morbidities. Here we review mechanisms of sarcopenia and their relation to the current data on the effects of COVID-19 confinement on physical activity, dietary habits, sleep, and stress as well as extended bed rest due to COVID-19 hospitalization. The potential of these factors to lead to an increased likelihood of muscle loss and chronic disease will be discussed. By offering a number of home-based strategies including resistance exercise, higher protein intakes and supplementation, we can potentially guide public health authorities to avoid a lifestyle disease and rehabilitation crisis post-COVID-19. Such strategies may also serve as useful preventative measures for reducing the likelihood of sarcopenia in general and in the event of future periods of isolation.
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- Richard Kirwan
- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
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- Research Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Chester, Chester, UK.
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- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Research Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Research Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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