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Mirzai S, Carbone S, Batsis JA, Kritchevsky SB, Kitzman DW, Shapiro MD. Sarcopenic Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: An Overlooked but High-Risk Syndrome. Curr Obes Rep 2024; 13:532-544. [PMID: 38753289 PMCID: PMC11306598 DOI: 10.1007/s13679-024-00571-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Sarcopenic obesity (SO), defined as the coexistence of excess fat mass and reduced skeletal muscle mass and strength, has emerged as an important cardiovascular risk factor, particularly in older adults. This review summarizes recent findings on the diagnosis, prevalence, health impacts, and treatment of SO. RECENT FINDINGS Growing evidence suggests SO exacerbates cardiometabolic risk and adverse health outcomes beyond either condition alone; however, the heterogeneity in diagnostic criteria and the observational nature of most studies prohibit the evaluation of a causal relationship. This is concerning given that SO is increasing with the aging population, although that is also difficult to assess accurately given wide-ranging prevalence estimates. A recent consensus definition proposed by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism and the European Association for the Study of Obesity provides a framework of standardized criteria to diagnose SO. Adopting uniform diagnostic criteria for SO will enable more accurate characterization of prevalence and cardiometabolic risk moving forward. Although current management revolves around diet for weight loss coupled with resistance training to mitigate further muscle loss, emerging pharmacologic therapies have shown promising results. As the global population ages, diagnosing and managing SO will become imperative to alleviate the cardiovascular burden.
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- Saeid Mirzai
- Section on Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
- Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, College of Humanities & Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Nutrition, The Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Section on Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Medical Center Blvd, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA.
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Leite N, Tadiotto MC, de Moraes Junior FB, de Menezes-Junior FJ, Corazza PRP, da Silva LR, Lopes WA, de Matos O, Radominski RB, Coelho-E-Silva MJ. Examining the mediating role of muscle quantity in adolescents: associations with adiposity, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and cardiometabolic risk factors. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12030. [PMID: 38797741 PMCID: PMC11128436 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61805-w] [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: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the mediation role of muscle quantity in the relationship between physical fitness and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF) in adolescents. This cross-sectional study conducted with 120 adolescents of both sexes, aged between 10 and 17 years. Body mass, height, fat mass (FM), lean mass, blood pressure, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, glucose, insulin, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and 1 repetition maximum strength (1-RM) with evaluation of the leg press 45° (RM-leg), bench press (RM-bench) and arm curl (RM-arm). Body mass index z-score, appendicular skeletal muscle mass, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index, lean mass index (LMI), muscle-to-fat ratio (MFR), age at peak height velocity, and CMRF z-score were calculated. The direct relation between FM and CMRF was mediated by the LMI (26%) and inverse relation between CRF and CMRF was mediated by the LMI (26%). For girls, the direct relation between FM and CMRF was mediated by the LMI (32%); the inverse relation between CRF, RM-leg, RM-arm and CMRF was mediated by the LMI (32%, 33%, and 32%, respective). For boys, the indirect effect was not significant, indicating that LMI is not a mediator in the relation between FM, CRF, 1-RM with CMRF. The direct relation between RM-leg and CMRF was mediated by the MRF (16%). This finding evidenced the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle to improve physical fitness levels and the quantity of muscle mass in adolescents.
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- Neiva Leite
- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraná, Street Col. Francisco H. Dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Americas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraná, Street Col. Francisco H. Dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Americas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil.
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- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraná, Street Col. Francisco H. Dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Americas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraná, Street Col. Francisco H. Dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Americas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraná, Street Col. Francisco H. Dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Americas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- Technological Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Paraná, Street Col. Francisco H. Dos Santos, 100, Jardim das Americas, Curitiba, Paraná, 81531-980, Brazil
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- University of Coimbra, FCDEF, Coimbra, Portugal
- University of Coimbra, CIDAF (Uid/04213/2020), Coimbra, Portugal
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Tinggaard AB, Skou MK, Jessen N, Nørrelund H, Wiggers H. ALM/BMI: A Clinically Superior Index for Identifying Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Patients With Heart Failure. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033571. [PMID: 38686857 PMCID: PMC11179929 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033571] [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: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Skeletal muscle wasting is critical in patients with heart failure (HF). Whereas prior studies have employed appendicular lean mass (ALM) normalized by height squared to identify low skeletal muscle mass, the potential of ALM normalized to body mass index (ALM/BMI) remains unexplored in patients with HF. In this study, we compared the use of 2 skeletal muscle mass indices in patients with HF to examine their sex-specific correlations with measures of physical capacity, quality of life, and daily physical activity. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 111 patients with HF underwent dual x-ray absorptiometry, physical capacity tests, and accelerometry and answered a quality-of-life questionnaire. ALM normalized by height squared and ALM/BMI indices disagreed in classifying low muscle mass (Cohen's κ, -0.008 [95% CI, -0.094 to 0.177]; P=0.93). ALM/BMI correlated well with 6-minute walking distance in women and men (R=0.67 and 0.49; P<0.001), with maximal oxygen uptake in women and men (R=0.41 and 0.48; P<0.05), and with maximal muscle strength in women and men (R=0.54 and 0.43; P<0.01). Inversely, ALM normalized by height squared did not correlate significantly with 6-minute walking distance or maximal oxygen uptake and correlated with maximal muscle strength only in men (R=0.43; P<0.001). Only ALM/BMI allowed for identification of a low-muscle-mass group characterized by poor quality of life (Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire score of 33±21 versus 25±16; P=0.027) and less daily time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (8 [3-17] versus 15 [9-37] minutes; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS ALM/BMI was superior for identifying clinically significant muscle dysfunction in both female and male patients with HF.
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- Andreas Bugge Tinggaard
- Department of Cardiology Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus Denmark
- Department of Biomedicine Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark
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Jauffret C, Périchon R, Lamer A, Cortet B, Chazard E, Paccou J. Association between sarcopenia and risk of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events-UK Biobank database. J Am Geriatr Soc 2024; 72:693-706. [PMID: 37945290 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies on the risk of incident major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) in sarcopenia have been reported. The objective was to assess the association between presarcopenia and sarcopenia and a higher risk of MACCEs. METHODS This study on the UK Biobank prospective cohort, used data collected between 2006 and 2021. Community-dwelling Caucasian participants aged 37 to 73 years were included if values for Handgrip Strength (HGS) and Skeletal Muscle Index (SMI) were available and if no history of MACCEs was reported. Exposure was assessed using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2) criteria. Muscle strength was measured using HGS, and muscle mass using the SMI. Presarcopenia was defined through the two definitions available in the literature, as low HGS with normal SMI and as normal HGS with low SMI, whereas sarcopenia was defined as low HGS with low SMI. The main outcome was to determine whether presarcopenia and/or sarcopenia were predictors of MACCEs (composite events). RESULTS A total of 406,411 included participants (women: 55.7%) were included. At baseline, there were 18,257 (4.7%) presarcopenics-subgroup n°1 (low HGS only), 7940 (2.1%) presarcopenics-subgroup n°2 (low SMI only), and 1124 (0.3%) sarcopenics. Over a median follow-up of 12.1 years (IQR: [11.4; 12.8]), 28,300 participants (7.0%) were diagnosed with at least one event. Compared to NonSarc, presarcopenic (subgroups n°1 and n°2) and sarcopenic status were significantly associated with a higher risk of MACCEs (respectively fully adjusted HRs: HR = 1.25 [95% CI: 1.19; 1.31], HR = 1.33 [95% CI: 1.23; 1.45] and HR = 1.62 [95% CI: 1.34; 1.95]). CONCLUSIONS In a community-dwelling population, the risk of MACCEs was higher in both presarcopenic and sarcopenic participants.
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- Charlotte Jauffret
- ULR 4490 - MABLab, Rheumatology Department, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- ULR 2694 - METRICS, CERIM, Public Health Department, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- ULR 2694 - METRICS, CERIM, Public Health Department, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- ULR 4490 - MABLab, Rheumatology Department, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- ULR 2694 - METRICS, CERIM, Public Health Department, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- ULR 4490 - MABLab, Rheumatology Department, Univ. Lille, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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Cai X, Liu M, Xu X, Zhang S, Huang R, Wang P, He L, Chen Z, Liu Z, Zhou Y, Guo Y, Zhuang X, Liao X. Cardiovascular effects of weight loss in old adults with overweight/obesity according to change in skeletal muscle mass. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2024; 15:342-351. [PMID: 38108096 PMCID: PMC10834329 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.13409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes are encouraged to lose weight, but not all losing weight gain better cardiovascular health, especially old adults. The change in skeletal muscle mass (SMM) could be the key that explains the heterogenous cardiovascular effects of weight loss. This study aims to assess whether the cardiovascular effects of weight loss vary for those gaining skeletal muscle along with weight loss. METHODS The old adults with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes in the Look AHEAD study having muscle measurement from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry were included. Based on the weight change (WC) and SMM change (SMMC) between baseline and the 4-year follow-up, participants were allocated into three groups-weight gain (WG) group, weight loss with muscle loss (WL-ML) group and weight loss with muscle gain (WL-MG) group. Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to evaluate the cardiovascular risk of those gaining or losing SMM with weight loss compared with those gaining weight. Among the participants with weight loss, the ratio of SMMC/WC was calculated, and the association of SMMC/WC with primary cardiovascular outcome was assessed. RESULTS A total of 491 participants were included in the study with an average age of 64.56 ± 3.81 years old. A total of 47.0% were male and 49.9% were from the intensive lifestyle intervention arm. Based on their WC and SMMC, 43 were assigned to the WG group, 373 to the WL-ML group and 75 to the WL-MG group. Over a follow-up of almost 10 years, 97 participants encountered the primary endpoint. The WG group had the highest incidence of 25.59%, the WL-MG group had the lowest incidence of 9.33% and the WL-ML group had 21.18% (P = 0.040). In the fourth adjusted Cox model, the WL-MG group achieved significantly decreased odds of the primary endpoint compared with the WG group (hazard ratio [HR] 0.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.12, 0.87], P = 0.026), whilst the WL-ML group did not (HR 0.91, 95% CI [0.47, 1.78], P = 0.670). Among the participants with weight loss, when SMMC/WC reached around 50%, this HR soared to approximately two-fold. CONCLUSIONS The participants gaining SMM along with weight loss achieved the lowest odds of adverse cardiovascular events, whilst those who lost SMM along with weight loss had comparable cardiovascular risk with those gaining weight. The more muscle lost during weight loss, the greater the harm. The cardiovascular effects of weight loss were modulated by whether the participants gained SMM meanwhile losing weight.
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- Xiaojie Cai
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Ikeue K, Kusakabe T, Yamakage H, Ishii K, Satoh-Asahara N. A body shape index is useful for BMI-independently identifying Japanese patients with obesity at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2024; 34:387-394. [PMID: 37949708 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2023.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Obesity with multiple metabolic syndrome (MetS) components and/or with skeletal muscle loss is at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aimed to clarify the utility of anthropometric indices for identifying patients with overweight/obese at high risk of CVD based on having multiple MetS components and skeletal muscle loss. METHODS & RESULTS This cross-sectional study included 188 overweight/obese (BMI ≥25 kg/m2, Japanese patients; 73 men and 115 women, mean age 55.7 years). First, we performed correlation analysis among seven anthropometric indices, body mass index (BMI), percentage body fat, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHpR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), a body shape index (ABSI), and body roundness index (BRI). Unlike the others, only ABSI was not correlated with BMI. Then, we conducted receiver operating characteristic analysis to assess the predictive abilities of anthropometric indices for having multiple MetS components. WC, WHpR, WHtR, BRI, and ABSI had significant predictive abilities for having multiple MetS components. Furthermore, multiple regression analysis showed that only ABSI had significantly negative associations with all sarcopenia-evaluated indices (skeletal muscle mass index [SMI], handgrip strength [HGS], and muscle quality [MQ]), irrespective of sex and age. Finally, an analysis of covariance showed that the high ABSI group had significantly lower SMI and HGS than the low ABSI group, irrespective of sex and age. CONCLUSION ABSI was deemed useful for BMI-independently identifying Japanese patients with overweight/obese at high risk of CVD based on having multiple MetS components and skeletal muscle loss. Clinical trials (the unique trial number and the name of the registry) ID: UMIN000042726.
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- Kentaro Ikeue
- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, 1-1 Fukakusa Mukaihata-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan; Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tataramiyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, 610-0394, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, 1-1 Fukakusa Mukaihata-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, 1-1 Fukakusa Mukaihata-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Doshisha University, 1-3 Tataramiyakodani, Kyotanabe, Kyoto, 610-0394, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension Research, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, 1-1 Fukakusa Mukaihata-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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Eitmann S, Matrai P, Hegyi P, Balasko M, Eross B, Dorogi K, Petervari E. Obesity paradox in older sarcopenic adults - a delay in aging: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 93:102164. [PMID: 38103840 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The prognostic significance of obesity in sarcopenic adults is controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of additional obesity on health outcomes in sarcopenia. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus and CENTRAL were systematically searched for studies to compare health outcomes of adults with sarcopenic obesity (SO) to those of sarcopenic non-obese (SNO) adults. We also considered the methods of assessing obesity. Of 15060 records screened, 65 papers were included (100612 participants). Older community-dwelling SO adults had 15% lower mortality risk than the SNO group (hazard ratio, HR: 0.85, 95% confidence interval 0.76, 0.94) even when obesity was assessed by measurement of body composition. Additionally, meta-regression analysis revealed a significant negative linear correlation between the age and the HR of all-cause mortality in SO vs. SNO community-dwelling adults, but not in severely ill patients. Compared with SNO, SO patients presented lower physical performance, higher risk for metabolic syndrome, but similar cognitive function, risk of falls and cardiovascular diseases. Age-related obesity, SO and later fat loss leading to SNO represent consecutive phases of biological aging. Additional obesity could worsen the health state in sarcopenia, but above 65 years SO represents a biologically earlier phase with longer life expectancy than SNO.
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- Szimonetta Eitmann
- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, 12 Szigeti street, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, 12 Szigeti street, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, 12 Szigeti street, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary; Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 26 Ulloi street, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary; Division of Pancreatic Diseases, Semmelweis University, 23-26 Baross street, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, 12 Szigeti street, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, 12 Szigeti street, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary; Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, 26 Ulloi street, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary; Division of Pancreatic Diseases, Semmelweis University, 23-26 Baross street, H-1085 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, 12 Szigeti street, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pecs, 12 Szigeti street, H-7624 Pecs, Hungary.
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Wannamethee SG, Atkins JL. Sarcopenic Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health and Mortality in Older Adults: a Growing Health Concern in an Ageing Population. Curr Diab Rep 2023; 23:307-314. [PMID: 37566368 PMCID: PMC10640508 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-023-01522-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a growing public health problem in older adults. Whether SO confers higher risk of cardiometabolic disease and mortality than obesity or sarcopenia alone is still a matter of debate. We focus on recent findings on SO and cardiometabolic health and mortality in older adults. RECENT FINDINGS SO is associated with increased mortality compared to non-sarcopenic obesity, but similar mortality risk compared to sarcopenia without obesity. SO is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and physical disability than obesity or sarcopenia alone. SO, in the presence of diabetes, is associated with the highest risk of CVD and chronic kidney disease. A definition and diagnostic criteria for SO has recently been proposed (ESPEN and EASO). SO is associated with more adverse outcomes overall than sarcopenia or obesity alone. Future research is required to assess the impact of the new SO definition on health outcomes.
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- Sasiwarang Goya Wannamethee
- Department Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, Royal Free Campus, London, NW32PF, UK.
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- Epidemiology and Public Health Group, Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, EX1 2LU, Devon, UK
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Zainul O, Perry D, Pan M, Lau J, Zarzuela K, Kim R, Konerman MC, Hummel SL, Goyal P. Malnutrition in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:3367-3375. [PMID: 37706670 PMCID: PMC10753516 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition may be an important geriatric condition in adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), but studies on its prevalence and associated clinical outcomes are limited. The aim of this study was to determine if malnutrition is associated with short-term morbidity and mortality in ambulatory patients with HFpEF. METHODS We examined 231 patients with a clinical diagnosis of HFpEF seen at two dedicated academic HFpEF programs (Weill Cornell Medicine and Michigan Medicine) from June 2018 to April 2022. Malnutrition was defined by Mini-Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) scores ≤11. The primary endpoint was a 6-month composite of all-cause mortality and all-cause hospitalization. A Cox proportional-hazard models was used to examine the association between malnutrition and the primary endpoint, adjusting for race, prior hospitalization history, and the validated Meta-Analysis Global Group in Chronic (MAGGIC) heart failure prognostic risk score. RESULTS The median age of the cohort was 73 years (interquartile range 64-81). The most common comorbid conditions included hypertension (prevalence 81%), atrial fibrillation (43%), and obesity (63%). The prevalence of malnutrition was 42% (n = 97), and MNA-SF scores did not significantly correlate with body mass index (R = -0.02, p = 0.71). At the 6-month follow-up, 62 patients (26.8%) were hospitalized and four patients died (1.7%). In a fully-adjusted analysis, malnutrition was independently associated with the composite outcome of all-cause mortality and all-cause hospitalization (HR 1.94 [95% CI: 1.17-3.20], p = 0.01). CONCLUSION Despite a high prevalence of obesity, two out of five ambulatory adults with HFpEF are malnourished. Malnutrition was independently associated with adverse outcomes at 6 months. Future work is necessary to develop interventions that can address malnutrition.
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- Omar Zainul
- Weill Cornell Medical College (New York, NY)
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- University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center (Ann Arbor, MI)
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- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (West Carson, CA)
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- Program for the Care and Study of the Aging Heart, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine (New York, NY)
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- Program for the Care and Study of the Aging Heart, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine (New York, NY)
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- University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center (Ann Arbor, MI)
- VA Ann Arbor Health System (Ann Arbor, MI)
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- Program for the Care and Study of the Aging Heart, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine (New York, NY)
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Liu X, Wang Y, Wang Z, Li L, Yang H, Liu J, Li Z. Association between sarcopenia-related traits and cardiovascular diseases: a bi-directional Mendelian randomization study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1237971. [PMID: 37900136 PMCID: PMC10613058 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1237971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Background The two geriatric diseases, sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease (CVD), often coexist, yet the causal relationship is unclear. However, few studies focus on the effect of muscle mass on CVD. This comprehensive study is dedicated to unearthing the potential connection between sarcopenia-related traits and CVD at the genetic level. Method A two-sample bi-directional Mendelian randomization (MR) study was conducted. In the first stage, we performed MR analysis regarding coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and myocardial infarction (MI) as exposure factors to reveal their effect on appendicular lean mass (ALM) and hand grip strength. In the second stage, we reverse the position of exposures and outcomes. The inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was used as the primary approach to reveal the potential causation between the exposure and outcome. Results The results of the IVW method revealed a negative causal effect of ALM on CHD (OR = 0.848, 95% CI = 0.804 to 0.894, p = 8.200E-10), stroke (OR = 0.931, 95% CI = 0.890 to 0.975, p = 2.220E-03), and MI (OR = 0.810, 95% CI = 0.694 to 0.901, p = 1.266E-13). Additionally, the left-hand grip strength is a significant protective factor for CHD (OR = 0.737, 95% CI = 0.601 to 0.904, p = 3.353E-03) and MI (OR = 0.631, 95% CI = 0.515 to 0.765, p = 2.575E-06), but is not causally linked to the stroke (OR = 0.971, 95% CI =0.829 to 1.139, p = 0.720). Meanwhile, the same conclusion about the effect of right-hand grip strength on CHD (OR = 0.681, 95% CI = 0.558 to 0.832, p = 1.702E-05), MI (OR = 0.634, 95% CI = 0.518 to 0.776, p = 9.069E-06), and stroke (OR = 1.041, 95% CI = 0.896 to 1.209, p = 0.604) was obtained. However, no significant causal effect of CVD (CHD, stroke, MI) on sarcopenia-related traits (ALM, handgrip strength) was found. Conclusion There is a unidirectional causal relationship between sarcopenia and CVD. The loss of muscle mass and strength has a significant causal role in promoting the occurrence and development of CVD, providing a reference for the prevention and treatment of comorbidities in older people.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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Ulugerger Avci G, Bektan Kanat B, Can G, Suzan V, Unal D, Degirmenci P, Avci S, Yavuzer H, Erdincler DS, Doventas A. The impact of sarcopenia and obesity on mortality of older adults: five years results. Ir J Med Sci 2023; 192:2209-2216. [PMID: 37202585 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-023-03392-9] [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: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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AIM Sarcopenia and obesity can cause severe physical and metabolic complications. We aimed to investigate the risk of mortality associated with sarcopenia and obesity in older adults. METHOD We designed a retrospective, observational cohort study showing the 5-year mortality of older patients in a tertiary geriatric outpatient clinic. Sociodemographic characteristics, medical history, anthropometric measurements, medications, and comorbidities were recorded. Sarcopenia was evaluated with skeletal muscle mass, handgrip strength, and gait speed. We defined sarcopenic obesity as sarcopenia plus obesity (as a body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2). We classified the participants into four groups according to whether they were sarcopenic and/or obese: non-sarcopenic non-obese, non-sarcopenic obese, sarcopenic non-obese, and sarcopenic obese. The final overall survival of the patients was obtained from the hospital data system. RESULTS Of the 175 patients, the mean age was 76.1 ± 6.4, and the majority were female (n = 120). Sixty-eight had sarcopenia (39%). The prevalence of obesity was 27%. Thirty-eight patients had died within five years (22%). The mortality rate was significantly higher in the oldest (age 85 and above) and sarcopenic groups (p < 0.001, 0.004, respectively). The mortality rate was highest in the sarcopenic obese group (40.9%). Age (HR: 1.13, 95% CI: 1.07-1.19, p: < 0.001), sarcopenic obesity (HR: 4.85, 95% CI: 1.91-12.31, p: 0.001), sarcopenia (HR: 2.26, 95% CI: 1.15-4.43, p: 0.018) and obesity (HR: 2.15, 95% CI: 1.11-4.17, p: 0.023) were independently associated with mortality at 5 years. The Kaplan-Meier analysis and Log-Rank test showed that sarcopenic obese patients had the highest cumulative mortality incidence rates. CONCLUSION Sarcopenic-obese participants had the highest mortality incidence compared to those without obesity or sarcopenia. In addition, the presence of sarcopenia or obesity alone also had a significant role in mortality risk. So, we should especially focus on maintaining or increasing muscle mass and preventing obesity.
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- Gulru Ulugerger Avci
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Jauffret C, Périchon R, Lamer A, Cortet B, Chazard E, Paccou J. Association Between Sarcopenia and Fracture Risk in a Population From the UK Biobank Database. J Bone Miner Res 2023; 38:1422-1434. [PMID: 37458535 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Studies on the fracture risk in presarcopenic and sarcopenic patients report contradictory results. The objective was to assess whether presarcopenia and sarcopenia are associated with an increase in fracture risk. We conducted a retrospective study using the UK Biobank cohort and the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2) criteria. Muscle strength was evaluated using hand-grip strength (HGS) and muscle mass using the skeletal muscle index (SMI; from bioimpedance analysis). Presarcopenia was defined through the two definitions available in the literature, as low HGS with normal SMI and as normal HGS with low SMI, and sarcopenia as low HGS and low SMI. Fracture events were recorded as "fracture" (location compatible with an osteoporotic origin) and "major osteoporotic fracture" (MOF), as listed in the FRAX tool. Associations were assessed using Cox proportional hazards models, adjusted for sarcopenia and osteoporosis risk factors. Adjusted hazard ratios (HRa ) and their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were reported. A total of 387,025 participants (women 54.4%; median age 58.0 years; interquartile range [IQR] 51.0-63.0 years) were included. At baseline, there were 18,257 (4.7%) presarcopenic participants-subgroup 1 (low HGS only), 7940 (2.1%) presarcopenic participants-subgroup 2 (low SMI only), and 1124 (0.3%) sarcopenic participants. Over a median follow-up of 12.0 years (IQR 11.4-12.6 years), 18,300 (4.7%) participants were diagnosed with at least one incident fracture. Presarcopenic (subgroups 1 and 2) and sarcopenic status were significantly associated with a higher risk of fracture (respectively adjusted HRs: HR = 1.26 [1.19-1.33], HR = 1.20 [1.11-1.30], HR = 1.30 [1.08-1.56]) and with a higher risk of MOF (respectively adjusted HRs: HR = 1.30 [1.21-1.40], HR = 1.19 [1.08-1.72], HR = 1.18 [0.93-1.49]). In a middle-aged population, the fracture and MOF risks were higher in both presarcopenic and sarcopenic participants compared with nonsarcopenic participants. © 2023 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Charlotte Jauffret
- Rheumatology Department, University of Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 4490 - MABLab, Lille, France
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- Public Health Department, University of Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694 - METRICS, CERIM, Lille, France
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- Public Health Department, University of Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694 - METRICS, CERIM, Lille, France
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- Rheumatology Department, University of Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 4490 - MABLab, Lille, France
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- Public Health Department, University of Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 2694 - METRICS, CERIM, Lille, France
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- Rheumatology Department, University of Lille, CHU Lille, ULR 4490 - MABLab, Lille, France
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Ye C, Kong L, Wang Y, Zheng J, Xu M, Xu Y, Li M, Zhao Z, Lu J, Chen Y, Wang W, Ning G, Bi Y, Wang T. Causal associations of sarcopenia-related traits with cardiometabolic disease and Alzheimer's disease and the mediating role of insulin resistance: A Mendelian randomization study. Aging Cell 2023; 22:e13923. [PMID: 37403750 PMCID: PMC10497819 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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The causal influence of sarcopenia on cardiometabolic disease and Alzheimer's disease and whether and to what extent insulin resistance plays a mediating role therein were unclear. We performed two-step, two-sample Mendelian randomization applying genetic instruments of sarcopenia-related traits based on GWASs from the UK Biobank (up to 461,026 European participants) to examine their causal associations with six cardiometabolic diseases and Alzheimer's disease extracted from large-scale European descent GWASs with adjustment for body fat percentage and physical activity, and to assess proportions of the causal effects mediated by insulin resistance. Genetic instruments of insulin resistance were derived from the GWASs by Meta-Analyses of Glucose and Insulin-related traits Consortium and Global Lipids Genetics Consortium. Each 1-SD lower grip strength, appendicular lean mass (ALM) and whole-body lean mass (WBLM), as well as lower walking pace, were causally associated with higher risks of diabetes (odds ratio [OR] range: 1.20 [95% confidence interval: 1.10-1.32] for ALM to 2.30 [1.14-4.68] for walking pace), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ([NAFLD], 1.33 [1.08-1.64] for ALM to 2.30 [1.02-5.18] for grip strength), hypertension (1.12 [1.05-1.20] for ALM to 4.43 [2.68-7.33] for walking pace), coronary heart disease ([CHD], 1.20 [1.13-1.27] for ALM to 2.73 [1.84-4.05] for walking pace), myocardial infarction ([MI], 1.18 [1.11-1.25] for ALM to 2.47 [1.63-3.73] for walking pace), small vessel stroke (1.25 [1.15-1.37] for ALM to 1.29 [1.10-1.52] for WBLM), and Alzheimer's disease (1.10 [1.05-1.15] for ALM to 1.28 [1.19-1.38] for WBLM). These causal associations were largely independent of body fat percentage and physical activity. Insulin resistance mediated 16%-34% of the effect of grip strength and 7%-28% of the effect of ALM on diabetes, NAFLD, hypertension, CHD, and MI. The direct effect of WBLM on diabetes diminished toward null with adjustment for insulin resistance. We found no evidence that insulin resistance was on the causal pathways from walking pace to the studied disease outcomes. Causal findings from the inverse-variance weighted method were validated by sensitivity analyses. These findings support improving sarcopenia-related traits as precautions against major cardiometabolic diseases and Alzheimer's disease, with particular emphasis on insulin resistance as a target in the intervention of sarcopenia-related cardiometabolic risk.
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- Chaojie Ye
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic DiseasesShanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
- Shanghai National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Key Laboratory for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of the National Health Commission of the PR China, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Endocrine Tumor, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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Gross DC, Cheever CR, Batsis JA. Understanding the development of sarcopenic obesity. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2023; 18:469-488. [PMID: 37840295 PMCID: PMC10842411 DOI: 10.1080/17446651.2023.2267672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sarcopenic obesity (SarcO) is defined as the confluence of reduced muscle mass and function and excess body fat. The scientific community is increasingly recognizing this syndrome, which affects a subgroup of persons across their lifespans and places them at synergistically higher risk of significant medical comorbidity and disability than either sarcopenia or obesity alone. Joint efforts in clinical and research settings are imperative to better understand this syndrome and drive the development of urgently needed future interventions. AREAS COVERED Herein, we describe the ongoing challenges in defining sarcopenic obesity and the current state of the science regarding its epidemiology and relationship with adverse events. The field has demonstrated an emergence of data over the past decade which we will summarize in this article. While the etiology of sarcopenic obesity is complex, we present data on the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that are hypothesized to promote its development, including age-related changes in body composition, hormonal changes, chronic inflammation, and genetic predisposition. EXPERT OPINION We describe emerging areas of future research that will likely be needed to advance this nascent field, including changes in clinical infrastructure, an enhanced understanding of the lifecourse, and potential treatments.
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- Danae C. Gross
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Yu EH, Lee HJ, Kim HJ, Kim IH, Joo JK, Na YJ. Correlation of Sarcopenic Obesity on Various Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Fracture Risk in Mid-Aged Korean Women. J Menopausal Med 2023; 29:58-65. [PMID: 37691313 PMCID: PMC10505515 DOI: 10.6118/jmm.23014] [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: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the correlation of sarcopenic obesity with various cardiometabolic risk factors and fracture risk in middle-aged Korean women. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, the medical records of 1,775 women who had visited Pusan National University Hospital for routine health screenings from 2010 to 2016 were reviewed. The patients were divided into four groups as follows: group 1, nonsarcopenic, nonobese (NS-NO); group 2, nonsarcopenic, obese (NS-O); group 3, sarcopenic, nonobese (S-NO); and group 4, sarcopenic, obese (S-O). Each patient was assessed based on self-reported questionnaires and individual interviews with a healthcare provider. The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) was used to assess bone fracture risk. RESULTS Postmenopausal women accounted for 68.5% of the total patient population. The proportion of each group was as follows: NS-NO, 71.2%; NS-O, 17.9%; S-NO, 10.2%; and S-O, 0.7%. Statistical analysis of various parameters associated with metabolic and cardiovascular risks revealed that the S-O group had more patients with hypertension, diabetes, osteopenia, and metabolic syndrome. The FRAX scores were significantly higher in the S-O group than in other groups. CONCLUSIONS Middle-aged women with obesity and reduced muscle mass, known as sarcopenic obesity, are at increased risk of hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, sarcopenic obesity, individual cardiometabolic risks, and menopause can increase the bone fracture risk.
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- Eun Hee Yu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Biomedical Research Institute Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Biomedical Research Institute Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Biomedical Research Institute Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Biomedical Research Institute Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Biomedical Research Institute Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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Wei S, Nguyen TT, Zhang Y, Ryu D, Gariani K. Sarcopenic obesity: epidemiology, pathophysiology, cardiovascular disease, mortality, and management. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1185221. [PMID: 37455897 PMCID: PMC10344359 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1185221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Sarcopenic obesity is defined as the coexistence of sarcopenia and obesity in the same individual, characterized by of the co-presence of body fat accumulation and muscle loss. This condition is currently a major concern as it is associated with frailty and disabilities such as cardiovascular disease, fractures, dementia, cancer, and increased all-cause mortality. Particularly, older individuals remain at risk of sarcopenic obesity. Progress at several levels is needed to improve the global prognostic outlook for this condition, including the elaboration and implementation of a more uniform definition that may favor the identification and specification of prevalence by age group. Furthermore, improvements in the understanding of the pathogenesis of sarcopenic obesity may lead to the development of more specific therapeutic interventions to improve prognosis. We reviewed the knowledge on sarcopenic obesity and its associations with cardiovascular diseases and mortality.
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- Shibo Wei
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Therapeutic Patient Education, Department of Medical Specialties, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Diabetes Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Caamaño-Navarrete F, Jerez-Mayorga D, Alvarez C, Del-Cuerpo I, Cresp-Barría M, Delgado-Floody P. Muscle Quality Index in Morbidly Obesity Patients Related to Metabolic Syndrome Markers and Cardiorespiratory Fitness. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15112458. [PMID: 37299421 DOI: 10.3390/nu15112458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Muscle quality index (MQI) is an emerging health indicator obtained by dividing handgrip strength by body mass index (BMI) that needs to be studied in morbidly obese patients (defined by BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2). OBJECTIVE To determine the association between MQI, metabolic syndrome (MetS) markers, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and as a second objective to determine the potential mediation role of MQI in the relationship between abdominal obesity and systolic blood pressure (SBP) in this sample. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 86 severely/morbidly obese patients (age = 41.1 ± 11.9 y, nine men). MQI, metabolic syndrome markers, CRF, and anthropometric parameters were measured. Two groups were developed according to MQI; High-MQI (n = 41) and Low-MQI (n = 45). RESULTS The Low-MQI group reported higher abdominal obesity (High-MQI: 0.7 ± 0.1 vs. Low-MQI: 0.8 ± 0.1 WC/height; p = 0.011), SBP (High-MQI: 133.0 ± 17.5 vs. Low-MQI: 140.1 ± 15.1 mmHg; p = 0.048), and lower CRF (High-MQI; 26.3 ± 5.9 vs. Low-MQI; 22.4 ± 6.1 mL/kg/min, p = 0.003) than the High-MQI group. Waist-to-height ratio (β: -0.07, p = 0.011), SBP (β: -18.47, p = 0.001), and CRF (β: 5.21, p = 0.011) were linked to MQI. In a mediation model, the indirect effect confirms that MQI is a partial mediator of the association between abdominal obesity with SBP. CONCLUSIONS MQI in morbidly obesity patients reported an inverse association with MetS markers and a positive association with CRF (VO2max). It mediates the relationship between abdominal obesity and SBP.
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- Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile
- Strength & Conditioning Laboratory, CTS-642 Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
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- Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile
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- Strength & Conditioning Laboratory, CTS-642 Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Educación e Innovación, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Department of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
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Damluji AA, Alfaraidhy M, AlHajri N, Rohant NN, Kumar M, Al Malouf C, Bahrainy S, Ji Kwak M, Batchelor WB, Forman DE, Rich MW, Kirkpatrick J, Krishnaswami A, Alexander KP, Gerstenblith G, Cawthon P, deFilippi CR, Goyal P. Sarcopenia and Cardiovascular Diseases. Circulation 2023; 147:1534-1553. [PMID: 37186680 PMCID: PMC10180053 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.064071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle strength, mass, and function, which is often exacerbated by chronic comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, and cancer. Sarcopenia is associated with faster progression of cardiovascular diseases and higher risk of mortality, falls, and reduced quality of life, particularly among older adults. Although the pathophysiologic mechanisms are complex, the broad underlying cause of sarcopenia includes an imbalance between anabolic and catabolic muscle homeostasis with or without neuronal degeneration. The intrinsic molecular mechanisms of aging, chronic illness, malnutrition, and immobility are associated with the development of sarcopenia. Screening and testing for sarcopenia may be particularly important among those with chronic disease states. Early recognition of sarcopenia is important because it can provide an opportunity for interventions to reverse or delay the progression of muscle disorder, which may ultimately impact cardiovascular outcomes. Relying on body mass index is not useful for screening because many patients will have sarcopenic obesity, a particularly important phenotype among older cardiac patients. In this review, we aimed to: (1) provide a definition of sarcopenia within the context of muscle wasting disorders; (2) summarize the associations between sarcopenia and different cardiovascular diseases; (3) highlight an approach for a diagnostic evaluation; (4) discuss management strategies for sarcopenia; and (5) outline key gaps in knowledge with implications for the future of the field.
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- Abdulla A. Damluji
- Inova Center of Outcomes Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (A.A.D., W.B.B., C.R.D.)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (A.A.D., M.A., G.G.)
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (A.A.D., M.A., G.G.)
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- Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (N.A.)
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- Inova Center of Outcomes Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (A.A.D., W.B.B., C.R.D.)
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- University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, PA (D.E.F.)
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (A.A.D., M.A., G.G.)
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- Inova Center of Outcomes Research, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (A.A.D., W.B.B., C.R.D.)
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- University of Arizona, Tucson (N.N.R., P.G.)
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Zhang Z, Wang J, Wang J, Ma B, Jia Y, Chen O. Sleep duration affects the sequential change of body mass index and muscle strength: a contribution to dynapenic obesity. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:288. [PMID: 37173647 PMCID: PMC10177716 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-03857-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With aging, body mass index (BMI) increases and muscle strength declines, resulting in dynapenic obesity. It remains unknown whether and how sleep duration contributes to the sequence of BMI and muscle strength change in the progression of dynapenic obesity. METHODS Data were derived from the first two waves of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Sleep duration was self-reported. BMI was calculated and grip strength (GS) was measured to reflect muscle strength. The effect of baseline sleep duration on the sequential change of BMI and GS was assessed using two mediation models considering the nonlinear associations between them. The moderating effect of metabolic disorder was also tested. RESULTS Totally 4986 participants aged ≥ 50 years (50.8% females) with complete information on variables were included. Baseline BMI fully mediated the nonlinear association between sleep duration and follow-up GS change, but baseline GS did not mediate between sleep duration and follow-up BMI change for older men and women. Short sleep duration positively affected BMI-induced GS change (β = 0.038; 95%CI, 0.015-0.074), while this favorable effect became nonsignificant for moderate sleep duration (β = 0.008; 95% CI, -0.003-0.024) and turned negative with prolonged sleep duration (β = - 0.022; 95%CI, - 0.051 to - 0.003). This nonlinear mediation effect was more pronounced in older women who are relatively metabolically healthy at baseline. CONCLUSION For older adults in China, the influence of sleep duration on BMI-induced GS change but not the GS-induced BMI change suggested the contribution of sleep duration to the sequential course in the progression of dynapenic obesity. Sleep duration deviated either above or below normal range may confer adverse impact on GS through BMI. Strategies addressing sleep and obesity jointly to improve muscle function and delay the progression of dynapenic obesity are required.
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- Zeyi Zhang
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, #44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, #44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, #44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, #44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, #44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, #44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250012, China.
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Hong JH, Hong H, Choi YR, Kim DH, Kim JY, Yoon JH, Yoon SH. CT analysis of thoracolumbar body composition for estimating whole-body composition. Insights Imaging 2023; 14:69. [PMID: 37093330 PMCID: PMC10126176 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-023-01402-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the correlation between single- and multi-slice cross-sectional thoracolumbar and whole-body compositions. METHODS We retrospectively included patients who underwent whole-body PET-CT scans from January 2016 to December 2019 at multiple institutions. A priori-developed, deep learning-based commercially available 3D U-Net segmentation provided whole-body 3D reference volumes and 2D areas of muscle, visceral fat, and subcutaneous fat at the upper, middle, and lower endplate of the individual T1-L5 vertebrae. In the derivation set, we analyzed the Pearson correlation coefficients of single-slice and multi-slice averaged 2D areas (waist and T12-L1) with the reference values. We then built prediction models using the top three correlated levels and tested the models in the validation set. RESULTS The derivation and validation datasets included 203 (mean age 58.2 years; 101 men) and 239 patients (mean age 57.8 years; 80 men). The coefficients were distributed bimodally, with the first peak at T4 (coefficient, 0.78) and the second peak at L2-3 (coefficient 0.90). The top three correlations in the abdominal scan range were found for multi-slice waist averaging (0.92) and single-slice L3 and L2 (0.90, each), while those in the chest scan range were multi-slice T12-L1 averaging (0.89), single-slice L1 (0.89), and T12 (0.86). The model performance at the top three levels for estimating whole-body composition was similar in the derivation and validation datasets. CONCLUSIONS Single-slice L2-3 (abdominal CT range) and L1 (chest CT range) analysis best correlated with whole-body composition around 0.90 (coefficient). Multi-slice waist averaging provided a slightly higher correlation of 0.92.
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- Jung Hee Hong
- Department of Radiology, Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Chongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
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Liu C, Wong PY, Chung YL, Chow SKH, Cheung WH, Law SW, Chan JCN, Wong RMY. Deciphering the "obesity paradox" in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis of sarcopenic obesity. Obes Rev 2023; 24:e13534. [PMID: 36443946 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Aging and obesity are two global concerns in public health. Sarcopenic obesity (SO), defined as the combination of age-related sarcopenia and obesity, has become a pressing issue. This systematic review and meta-analysis summarize the current clinical evidence relevant to SO. PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were searched, and 106 clinical studies with 167,151 elderlies were included. The estimated prevalence of SO was 9% in both men and women. Obesity was associated with 34% reduced risk of sarcopenia (odds ratio [OR] 0.66, 95% CI 0.48-0.91; p < 0.001). The pooled hazard ratio (HR) of all-cause mortality was 1.51 (95% CI 1.14-2.02; p < 0.001) for people with SO compared with healthy individuals. SO was associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and related mortality, metabolic disorders, cognitive impairment, arthritis, functional limitation, and lung diseases (all ORs > 1.0, p < 0.05). The attenuated risk of sarcopenia in elderlies with obesity ("obesity paradox") was dependent on higher muscle mass and strength. Apart from unifying the diagnosis of SO, more research is needed to subphenotype people with obesity and sarcopenia for individualized treatment. Meanwhile, the maintenance of proper body composition of muscle and fat may delay or attenuate the adverse outcomes of aging.
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- Chaoran Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Schell RC, Dow WH, Fernald LC, Bradshaw PT, Rehkopf DH. Does educational attainment modify the causal relationship between adiposity and cardiovascular disease? A Mendelian randomization study. SSM Popul Health 2023; 21:101351. [PMID: 36819121 PMCID: PMC9932564 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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A greater risk of cardiovascular disease is associated with low educational attainment and high adiposity. Despite the correlation between low educational attainment and high adiposity, whether educational attainment modifies the risk of CVD caused by high adiposity remains poorly understood. We investigated the effect of adiposity (body mass index [BMI] and waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI [WHRadjBMI]) on incident CVD among individuals with varying education levels, using associational and one-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) survival analyses. Data were collected from 2006 to 2021, and sample sizes were 254,281 (27,511 CVD cases) for BMI and 253,968 (27,458 CVD cases) for WHRadjBMI. In the associational model, a standard deviation (SD) higher BMI was associated with 19.81 (95% CI: 18.55-21.06) additional cases of incident CVD per 10,000 person-years for individuals with a secondary education, versus 32.96 (95% CI: 28.75-37.17) for those without. When university degree served as the education variable, education group differences attenuated, with 18.26 (95% CI: 16.37-20.15) cases from a one SD higher BMI for those with a university degree versus 23.18 [95% CI: 21.56-24.72] for those without. For the MR model, an SD higher BMI resulted in 11.75 (95% CI: -0.84-24.38) and 29.79 (95% CI: 17.20-42.44) additional cases of incident CVD per 10,000 person-years for individuals with versus without a university degree. WHRadjBMI exhibited no effect differences by education. While the associational model showed evidence of educational attainment modifying the relationship between adiposity and incident CVD, it does not modify the association between adiposity and incident CVD in the MR models. This suggests either less education does not cause greater risk of incident CVD from high adiposity, or MR models cannot detect the effect difference. The associational point estimates exist within the MR models' confidence intervals in all BMI analyses, so we cannot rule out the effect sizes in the associational models.
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- Robert C. Schell
- Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, USA
- Corresponding author. 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704, USA.
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- Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, USA
- Department of Demography, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, University of California, School of Public Health, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Wang X, Jiang J, Hu W, Hu Y, Qin LQ, Hao Y, Dong JY. Dynapenic Abdominal Obesity and Risk of Heart Disease among Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:752-758. [PMID: 37754215 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1975-0] [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: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The vicious cycle of dynapenia and abdominal obesity may have synergistic detrimental impacts on health. We aim to investigate the prospective association between dynapenic abdominal obesity and the risk of heart disease among middle-aged and older adults. DESIGN A prospective cohort study. SETTING English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, 2002-2019. PARTICIPANTS A total of 4734 participants aged 50 years and older were included. MEASUREMENTS Individuals were divided into non-dynapenia/non-abdominal obesity (ND/NAO), non-dynapenia/abdominal obesity (ND/AO), dynapenia/non-abdominal obesity (D/NAO), and dynapenia/abdominal obesity (D/AO) according to grip strength and waist circumference at baseline. The Cox proportional hazards models were used to obtain the hazard ratios (HRs) of incident heart disease associated with dynapenia and abdominal obesity after adjusting for potential confounding factors. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 9.5 years, 1040 cases of heart disease were recorded. Compared with ND/NAO group, the multivariable HRs were 1.05 (0.92, 1.21) for ND/AO group, 1.31 (0.96, 1.81) for D/NAO group, and 1.39 (1.03, 1.88) for D/AO group. The significant association of D/AO with incident heart disease was detected in women but not in men [HR = 1.55 (1.07, 2.24) and 1.06 (0.60, 1.88), respectively]. Among middle-aged adults, significant associations of D/NAO and D/AO with incident heart disease were observed [HR = 2.46 (1.42, 4.29) and 1.74 (1.02, 2.97), respectively]. CONCLUSION Both D/NAO and D/AO might increase the risk of developing heart disease, highlighting the importance of dynapenia and obesity early screening for heart disease prevention.
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- X Wang
- Yuantao Hao, Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness and Response, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China; Tel.: 010-82805061, E-mail: ; Jia-Yi Dong, Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka 5650871, Japan; Tel: 06-6879-3911,
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Murdock DJ, Wu N, Grimsby JS, Calle RA, Donahue S, Glass DJ, Sleeman MW, Sanchez RJ. The prevalence of low muscle mass associated with obesity in the USA. Skelet Muscle 2022; 12:26. [PMID: 36539856 PMCID: PMC9769063 DOI: 10.1186/s13395-022-00309-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia is defined as age-related low muscle mass and function, and can also describe the loss of muscle mass in certain medical conditions, such as sarcopenic obesity. Sarcopenic obesity describes loss of muscle and function in obese individuals; however, as sarcopenia is an age-related condition and obesity can occur in any age group, a more accurate term is obesity with low lean muscle mass (OLLMM). Given limited data on OLLMM (particularly in those aged < 65 years), the purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of OLLMM in adults aged ≥ 20 years in the USA. METHODS Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017-2018 and 1999-2006 were used. OLLMM was defined as an appendicular lean mass, adjusted for body mass index (BMI), cut-off point < 0.789 for males and < 0.512 for females, measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). DXA was only measured in individuals 20-59 years old in NHANES 2017-2018; we therefore utilized logistic regression models to predict OLLMM from NHANES 1999-2006 for those aged ≥ 60 years. The prevalence of OLLMM was estimated overall, and by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and clinical subgroup (high BMI, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus [T2DM], non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] with fibrosis, or post-bariatric surgery). Prevalence estimates were extrapolated to the USA population using NHANES sampling weights. RESULTS We estimated that, during 2017-2018, 28.7 million or 15.9% of the USA population had OLLMM. The prevalence of OLLMM was greater in older individuals (8.1%, aged 20-59 years vs 28.3%, aged ≥ 60 years), highest (66.6%) in Mexican-American females aged ≥ 60 years, and lowest (2.6%) in non-Hispanic Black males aged 20-59 years. There was a higher prevalence of OLLMM in adults with prediabetes (19.7%), T2DM (34.5%), NAFLD with fibrosis (25.4%), or post-bariatric surgery (21.8%), compared with those without each condition. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the burden of OLLMM in the USA is substantial, affecting almost 30 million adults. The prevalence of OLLMM increased with age, and among those with prediabetes, T2DM, NAFLD with fibrosis, or post-bariatric surgery. A unified definition of OLLMM will aid diagnosis and treatment strategies.
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- Dana J. Murdock
- grid.418961.30000 0004 0472 2713Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6707 USA
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- grid.418961.30000 0004 0472 2713Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6707 USA
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- grid.418961.30000 0004 0472 2713Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6707 USA
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- grid.418961.30000 0004 0472 2713Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6707 USA
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- grid.418961.30000 0004 0472 2713Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6707 USA
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- grid.418961.30000 0004 0472 2713Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6707 USA
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- grid.418961.30000 0004 0472 2713Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6707 USA
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- grid.418961.30000 0004 0472 2713Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591-6707 USA
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López-Bueno R, Andersen LL, Koyanagi A, Núñez-Cortés R, Calatayud J, Casaña J, Del Pozo Cruz B. Thresholds of handgrip strength for all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality: A systematic review with dose-response meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 82:101778. [PMID: 36332759 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND While handgrip strength is associated with all-cause and cause-specific mortality, whether such associations are dose-dependent is largely unknown. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review on the dose-response relationship of handgrip strength with all-cause mortality, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality. METHODS The data source included three electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science and Scopus) from inception to 8 February 2022. Prospective cohort studies of healthy adults with objective measures of handgrip strength were included. Two researchers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. We used estimates regarding handgrip strength categories to conduct a random forest model, and a two-stage random-effects hierarchical meta-regression model pooling study-specific estimates for dose-response relationship. Outcomes included all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality. REULTS Forty-eight studies comprising 3,135,473 participants (49.6% women, age range 35-85 years) were included. Random forest models showed a significant inverse association between handgrip strength and all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Dose-response meta-analyses showed that higher levels of handgrip strength significantly reduced the risk of all-cause mortality within 26-50 kg (Higgin´s I2 =45.7%) in a close-to-linear inverse fashion. Cancer and cardiovascular mortality displayed a trend towards a U-shaped association with a significant risk reduction between 16 and 33 kg (Higgin´s I2 =77.4%), and a close-to-linear inverse shaped and significant risk reduction ranging from 24 to 40 kg (Higgin´s I2 =79.7%) respectively. CONCLUSION There is strong evidence for an association between lower handgrip strength with higher all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality risk. The dose-response relationship of handgrip strength substantially varies depending on the cause of mortality.
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- Rubén López-Bueno
- Department of Physical Medicine and Nursing, University of Zaragoza, Spain; Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Spain; National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research and Development Unit, Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, CIBERSAM, ISCIII, ICREA, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy in Motion Multispeciality Research Group (PTinMOTION), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Spain; National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Exercise Intervention for Health Research Group (EXINH-RG), Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, Spain
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- Centre for Active and Healthy Ageing, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Faculty of Education, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain; Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain; Epidemiology of Physical Activity and Fitness Across the Lifespan (EPAFit) Research Group, Faculty of Education, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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Sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease in patients with and without kidney disease: what do we know? Int Urol Nephrol 2022; 55:1161-1171. [PMID: 36327007 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-022-03393-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence is high in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is the most frequent cause of mortality in this population. Advanced age, hypertension, uremic toxins, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, hyperhomocysteinemia, oxidative stress, and inflammation are among the leading causes of increased CVD in advanced stages of CKD. Although defined as a decrease in muscle strength associated with aging, sarcopenia is also prevalent in CKD patients. Sarcopenia causes physical disability, low quality of life, and mortality. Regular exercise and nutritional supplementation may slow the progression of sarcopenia. Recent studies have shown that sarcopenia increases the risk of CVD and mortality in people with or without kidney disease. This review discusses the relationship between sarcopenia and CVD in light of the current literature.
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Frundi DS, Kettig E, Popp LL, Hoffman M, Dumartin M, Hughes M, Lamy E, Fru YJW, Bano A, Muka T, Wilhelm M. Physical performance and glycemic control under SGLT-2-inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases or high cardiovascular risk (PUSH): Design of a 4-week prospective observational study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:907385. [PMID: 35935634 PMCID: PMC9354468 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.907385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with limitation in physical performance. Results from animal studies report enhancement of physical performance in T2D rodents treated with sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is). However, in human patients with T2D and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or high cardiovascular risk, the impact of guideline directed SGLT2i medication on physical performance has not been sufficiently examined. Objectives The main objectives of this study are thus firstly, to assess the changes in physical performance after 4 weeks of exercise therapy in patients with established ASCVD or high cardiovascular risk categorized into three groups according to their glycemic control at baseline. Secondly, to investigate the association of glycemic control at baseline and new guideline directed antidiabetic treatment (inadequate glycemic control and diabetes + new SGLT2i vs. adequate glycemic control and diabetes vs. no diabetes) with change in physical performance. Methods and design This is a 4-week prospective observational study of 450 participants with established ASCVD or high cardiovascular risk with or without T2D and without previous SGLT2i medication undergoing exercise therapy during inpatient rehabilitation in a single center in Switzerland. Upon admission, participants are categorized into 3 groups of 150 participants each according to their glycemic control. Group I consisting of participants with inadequately controlled T2D defined as mean fasting plasma glucose (FPG) of ≥7 mmol/L, who are consequently administered new treatment with an SGLT2i. Group II comprises of participants with adequately controlled T2D with mean FPG of <7 mmol/L requiring no antidiabetic medication change. Group III consists of participants with no diabetes and mean FPG of ≤ 5.5 mmol/L. Primary outcomes are 6-min walk distance and rate of perceived exertion. Secondary outcomes are echocardiographic parameters (left ventricular mass index; global longitudinal strain average; end-diastolic volume), fatigue, muscle, metabolic, and anthropometric measures. Ethics and dissemination This study is conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki with ethical approval from the Cantonal Ethical Commission of Bern, Switzerland. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The implementation and reporting will be according to the SPIRIT guidelines. Study protocol registration https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/, identifier: NCT03422263.
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- Devine S. Frundi
- Berner Klinik Montana, Zentrum für Medizinische und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Crans-Montana, Switzerland
- Permanence Médicale, Hôpital de Sierre, Sierre, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Devine S. Frundi
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- Berner Klinik Montana, Zentrum für Medizinische und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Crans-Montana, Switzerland
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- Berner Klinik Montana, Zentrum für Medizinische und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Crans-Montana, Switzerland
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- Berner Klinik Montana, Zentrum für Medizinische und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Crans-Montana, Switzerland
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- Berner Klinik Montana, Zentrum für Medizinische und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Crans-Montana, Switzerland
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- Berner Klinik Montana, Zentrum für Medizinische und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Crans-Montana, Switzerland
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- Berner Klinik Montana, Zentrum für Medizinische und Neurologische Rehabilitation, Crans-Montana, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Center for Preventive Cardiology, University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Center for Preventive Cardiology, University Hospital Bern and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Pinto Pereira SM, Garfield V, Farmaki AE, Tomlinson DJ, Norris T, Fatemifar G, Denaxas S, Finan C, Cooper R. Adiposity and grip strength: a Mendelian randomisation study in UK Biobank. BMC Med 2022; 20:201. [PMID: 35650572 PMCID: PMC9161610 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-022-02393-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Muscle weakness, which increases in prevalence with age, is a major public health concern. Grip strength is commonly used to identify weakness and an improved understanding of its determinants is required. We aimed to investigate if total and central adiposity are causally associated with grip strength. METHODS Up to 470,786 UK Biobank participants, aged 38-73 years, with baseline data on four adiposity indicators (body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (BF%), waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip-ratio (WHR)) and maximum grip strength were included. We examined sex-specific associations between each adiposity indicator and grip strength. We explored whether associations varied by age, by examining age-stratified associations (< 50 years, 50-59 years, 60-64 years,65 years +). Using Mendelian randomisation (MR), we estimated the strength of the adiposity-grip strength associations using genetic instruments for each adiposity trait as our exposure. RESULTS In males, observed and MR associations were generally consistent: higher BMI and WC were associated with stronger grip; higher BF% and WHR were associated with weaker grip: 1-SD higher BMI was associated with 0.49 kg (95% CI: 0.45 kg, 0.53 kg) stronger grip; 1-SD higher WHR was associated with 0.45 kg (95% CI:0.41 kg, 0.48 kg) weaker grip (covariate adjusted observational analyses). Associations of BMI and WC with grip strength were weaker at older ages: in males aged < 50 years and 65 years + , 1-SD higher BMI was associated with 0.93 kg (95% CI: 0.84 kg, 1.01 kg) and 0.13 kg (95% CI: 0.05 kg, 0.21 kg) stronger grip, respectively. In females, higher BF% was associated with weaker grip and higher WC was associated with stronger grip; other associations were inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS Using different methods to triangulate evidence, our findings suggest causal links between adiposity and grip strength. Specifically, higher BF% (in both sexes) and WHR (males only) were associated with weaker grip strength.
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- Snehal M Pinto Pereira
- Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, London, UK
- UCL British Heart Foundation Research Accelerator, London, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Division Heart and Lungs, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
- AGE Research Group, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, Newcastle University and Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Wade KH, Yarmolinsky J, Giovannucci E, Lewis SJ, Millwood IY, Munafò MR, Meddens F, Burrows K, Bell JA, Davies NM, Mariosa D, Kanerva N, Vincent EE, Smith-Byrne K, Guida F, Gunter MJ, Sanderson E, Dudbridge F, Burgess S, Cornelis MC, Richardson TG, Borges MC, Bowden J, Hemani G, Cho Y, Spiller W, Richmond RC, Carter AR, Langdon R, Lawlor DA, Walters RG, Vimaleswaran KS, Anderson A, Sandu MR, Tilling K, Davey Smith G, Martin RM, Relton CL. Applying Mendelian randomization to appraise causality in relationships between nutrition and cancer. Cancer Causes Control 2022; 33:631-652. [PMID: 35274198 PMCID: PMC9010389 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-022-01562-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Dietary factors are assumed to play an important role in cancer risk, apparent in consensus recommendations for cancer prevention that promote nutritional changes. However, the evidence in this field has been generated predominantly through observational studies, which may result in biased effect estimates because of confounding, exposure misclassification, and reverse causality. With major geographical differences and rapid changes in cancer incidence over time, it is crucial to establish which of the observational associations reflect causality and to identify novel risk factors as these may be modified to prevent the onset of cancer and reduce its progression. Mendelian randomization (MR) uses the special properties of germline genetic variation to strengthen causal inference regarding potentially modifiable exposures and disease risk. MR can be implemented through instrumental variable (IV) analysis and, when robustly performed, is generally less prone to confounding, reverse causation and measurement error than conventional observational methods and has different sources of bias (discussed in detail below). It is increasingly used to facilitate causal inference in epidemiology and provides an opportunity to explore the effects of nutritional exposures on cancer incidence and progression in a cost-effective and timely manner. Here, we introduce the concept of MR and discuss its current application in understanding the impact of nutritional factors (e.g., any measure of diet and nutritional intake, circulating biomarkers, patterns, preference or behaviour) on cancer aetiology and, thus, opportunities for MR to contribute to the development of nutritional recommendations and policies for cancer prevention. We provide applied examples of MR studies examining the role of nutritional factors in cancer to illustrate how this method can be used to help prioritise or deprioritise the evaluation of specific nutritional factors as intervention targets in randomised controlled trials. We describe possible biases when using MR, and methodological developments aimed at investigating and potentially overcoming these biases when present. Lastly, we consider the use of MR in identifying causally relevant nutritional risk factors for various cancers in different regions across the world, given notable geographical differences in some cancers. We also discuss how MR results could be translated into further research and policy. We conclude that findings from MR studies, which corroborate those from other well-conducted studies with different and orthogonal biases, are poised to substantially improve our understanding of nutritional influences on cancer. For such corroboration, there is a requirement for an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to investigate risk factors for cancer incidence and progression.
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- Kaitlin H Wade
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Departments of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU) and the Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit (MRC PHRU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
- School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Applied Economics, Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- International Agency for Research On Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- International Agency for Research On Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- International Agency for Research On Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- International Agency for Research On Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Research Innovation Learning and Development (RILD) Building, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU) and the Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit (MRC PHRU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Population Health and Genomics, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC) Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU) at the University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Bristol National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
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Lee O, Shin YC, Ryu Y, Shin SH, Heo JS, Lim CS, Han IW. Adverse Effects of Sarcopenic Obesity on Postoperative Complications after Major Hepatectomy in Patients with Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11071860. [PMID: 35407468 PMCID: PMC8999157 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11071860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Sarcopenic obesity (SO), which is defined as a high ratio of visceral adipose tissue to skeletal muscle, is a well-known risk factor for post-hepatectomy outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of SO on postoperative outcomes in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma (CCC). This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the effect of preoperative SO on postoperative outcomes in patients with hilar CCC following major hepatectomy. Preoperative SO was assessed in 328 patients undergoing hepatectomy for hilar CCC at three institutions between 2006 and 2016. SO was calculated from cross-sectional visceral fat and muscle area displayed on preoperative CT imaging. Preoperative SO was present in 98 patients (29.9%). The major complication rate in patients with SO was higher than in those without SO (54.1% vs. 37.0%, p = 0.004). Additionally, postoperative hospital stays were prolonged in patients with SO (18.5 vs. 16.5 days, p = 0.038). After multivariable analysis, SO was identified as an independent risk factor for major complications after hepatectomy in hilar CCC patients (OR = 0.866, 95% CI: 1.148–3.034, p = 0.012). Careful postoperative management is needed after major hepatectomy in hilar CCC patients with SO.
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- Okjoo Lee
- Samsung Medical Center, Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06355, Korea; (O.L.); (Y.R.); (S.H.S.); (J.S.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang 10380, Korea;
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- Samsung Medical Center, Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06355, Korea; (O.L.); (Y.R.); (S.H.S.); (J.S.H.)
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- Samsung Medical Center, Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06355, Korea; (O.L.); (Y.R.); (S.H.S.); (J.S.H.)
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- Samsung Medical Center, Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06355, Korea; (O.L.); (Y.R.); (S.H.S.); (J.S.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 03088, Korea
- Correspondence: (C.-S.L.); (I.W.H.); Tel.: +82-2-870-3291 (C.-S.L.); +82-2-3410-0772 (I.W.H.); Fax: +82-2-831-2826 (C.-S.L.); +82-2-3410-6980 (I.W.H.)
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- Samsung Medical Center, Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06355, Korea; (O.L.); (Y.R.); (S.H.S.); (J.S.H.)
- Correspondence: (C.-S.L.); (I.W.H.); Tel.: +82-2-870-3291 (C.-S.L.); +82-2-3410-0772 (I.W.H.); Fax: +82-2-831-2826 (C.-S.L.); +82-2-3410-6980 (I.W.H.)
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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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Phillipe de Lucena Alves C, Câmara M, Dantas Macêdo GA, Freire YA, de Melo Silva R, Paulo-Pereira R, Farias-Junior LF, Fayh APT, Mortatti AL, Costa EC. Agreement between upper and lower limb measures to identify older adults with low skeletal muscle strength, muscle mass and muscle quality. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262732. [PMID: 35061817 PMCID: PMC8782376 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Identifying low skeletal muscle strength (SMS), skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and skeletal muscle quality (SMQ) is pivotal for diagnosing sarcopenia cases. Age-related declines in SMS, SMM, and SMQ are dissimilar between the upper (UL) and lower limbs (LL). Despite this, both UL and LL measures have been used to assess SMS, SMM and SMQ in older adults. However, it is not clear whether there is agreement between UL and LL measures to identify older adults with low SMS, SMM and SMQ. OBJECTIVE To investigate the agreement between UL and LL measures to identify older adults with low SMS, SMM and SMQ. METHODS Participants (n = 385; 66.1 ± 5.1 years; 75,4% females) performed the handgrip strength test (HGS) and the 30-s chair stand test (CST) to assess UL- and LL-SMS, respectively. The SMM was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The UL-SMQ was determined as: handgrip strength (kgf) ÷ arm SMM (kg). LL-SMQ was determined as: 30-s CST performance (repetitions) ÷ leg SMM (kg). Results below the 25th percentile stratified by sex and age group (60-69 and 70-80 years) were used to determine low SMS, SMM and SMQ. Cohen's kappa coefficient (κ) was used for the agreement analyses. RESULTS There was a slight and non-significant agreement between UL and LL measures to identify older adults with low SMS (κ = 0.046; 95% CI 0.093-0.185; p = 0.352). There was a moderate agreement to identify low SMM (κ = 0.473; 95% CI 0.371-0.574; p = 0.001) and a fair agreement to identify low SMQ (κ = 0.206; 95% CI 0.082 to 0.330; p = 0.005). CONCLUSION The agreement between UL and LL measures to identify older adults with low SMS, SMM and SMQ is limited, which might generate different clinical interpretations for diagnosing sarcopenia cases.
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Nutrition, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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Tannir H, Itani L, Kreidieh D, El Masri D, El Ghoch M. Can Intentional Weight Loss Ameliorate Sarcopenia in Individuals with Obesity? A Longitudinal Interventional Study. Clin Pract 2022; 12:106-112. [PMID: 35200265 PMCID: PMC8870980 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract12010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Little remains known regarding the impact of weight loss on sarcopenic obesity (SO), and for this reason we aimed to assess the relationship between the two during a weight management program. Body composition was measured at baseline and six-month follow-up using the Tanita BC-418, and step measurements were obtained daily over a period of six months using an Omron HJ-320 pedometer, in 41 adults of both genders with obesity. The participants were then categorized according to the presence or absence of SO. After a significant weight loss, an improvement in the appendicular skeletal mass (ASM) to weight ratio (24.5 ± 3.5 vs. 26.2 ± 3.6, p < 0.01), indicated a decrease in the prevalence of SO by 12.2%. Moreover, these findings were confirmed by logistic regression analysis revealing a significant WL% ≥ 5% combined with an active lifestyle (i.e., ≥8000 steps/day), decreased the risk of SO by 91% (OR = 0.09; 95% CI: 0.02–0.56), after adjusting for age and gender. In conclusion, in a weight management setting, a personalized program for individuals with SO that incorporates new strategies in terms of weight loss and physical activity targets may be adopted to improve the sarcopenia-related index and reduce the prevalence of SO in this population.
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- Hana Tannir
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut 11072809, Lebanon; (H.T.); (L.I.); (D.K.); (D.E.M.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut 11072809, Lebanon; (H.T.); (L.I.); (D.K.); (D.E.M.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut 11072809, Lebanon; (H.T.); (L.I.); (D.K.); (D.E.M.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut 11072809, Lebanon; (H.T.); (L.I.); (D.K.); (D.E.M.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020 Riad El Solh, Beirut 11072809, Lebanon; (H.T.); (L.I.); (D.K.); (D.E.M.)
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy
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Gao K, Cao LF, Ma WZ, Gao YJ, Luo MS, Zhu J, Li T, Zhou D. Association between sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and older adults: Findings from the China health and retirement longitudinal study. EClinicalMedicine 2022; 44:101264. [PMID: 35059617 PMCID: PMC8760427 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.101264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about the association between sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among middle-aged and older adults. Using the nationally representative data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), we conducted cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses to investigate the association between sarcopenia status and CVD in middle-aged and older Chinese population. METHODS The sample comprised 15,137 participants aged at least 45 years from the CHARLS 2015. Sarcopenia status was defined according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 (AWGS 2019) criteria. CVD was defined as the presence of physician-diagnosed heart disease and/or stroke. A total of 11,863 participants without CVD were recruited from the CHARLS 2015 and were followed up in 2018. Cox proportional hazards regression models were conducted to examine the effect of sarcopenia on CVD. FINDINGS The pre valence of CVD in total populations, no-sarcopenia, possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia individuals were 12.6% (1905/15,137), 10.0% (1026/10,280), 18.1% (668/3685), 18.0% (211/1172), respectively. Both possible sarcopenia [OR (95% CI): 1.29 (1.13-1.48)] and sarcopenia [1.72 (1.40-2.10)] were associated with CVD in total populations. During the 3.6 years of follow-up, 1,273 cases (10.7%) with incident CVD were identified. In the longitudinal analysis, individuals with the diagnosis of possible sarcopenia (HR:1.22, 95% CI: 1.05-1.43) and sarcopenia participants (HR:1.33, 95% CI: 1.04-1.71) were more likely to have new onset CVD than no-sarcopenia peers. INTERPRETATION Both possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia, assessed using the AWGS 2019 criteria, were associated with higher CVD risk among middle-aged and older Chinese adults. FUNDING None.
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- Ke Gao
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, RI, United States
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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He H, Pan L, Du J, Jin Y, Jia P, Shan G. Body mass index was linked with multi-cardiometabolic abnormalities in Chinese children and adolescents: a community-based survey. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:33. [PMID: 35012488 PMCID: PMC8744239 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-03092-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Evidence on how body mass index (BMI) influence cardiometabolic health remains sparse in Chinese children and adolescents, especially in south China. We aim to investigate the effect of overweight and/or obesity on high blood pressure (HBP), dyslipidemia, elevated serum uric acid (SUA) and their clustering among children and adolescents in an island in South China. Methods Using multi-stage cluster sampling method, 1577 children and adolescents aged 7–18 in Hainan province, south China, participated in the survey. The association between body mass index and cardiometabolic indexes were explored. Overweight and obesity were classified according to criteria of World Health Organization for children and adolescents aged 5 to 19. Restricted cubic spline models were used to examine the possible non-linear association between BMI and cardiometabolic profiles. Multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to examine the effect size of BMI on cardiometabolic disorders including HBP, elevated SUA and dyslipidemia. Comorbidity of at least two cardiometabolic abnormalities (HBP, dyslipidemia, elevated SUA) was defined as clustering of cardiometabolic risk factors. Results Comparing with normal weight and underweight subjects, overweight/obese youths had higher levels of BP, SUA, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein but lower level of high-density lipoprotein. Overweight/obese youth had higher risk of dyslipidemia (OR:2.89, 95%CI: 1.65–5.06), HBP (OR:2.813, 95%CI: 1.20–6.59) and elevated SUA (OR: 2.493, 95%CI: 1.45–4.27), respectively, than their counterparts. The sex-, age-adjusted prevalence of abnormalities clustering was 32.61% (95% CI: 20.95% to 46.92%) in overweight/obesity group, much higher than in the under/normal weight group (8.85%, 95%CI: 7.44% to 10.48%). Conclusion Excess adiposity increased the risk of elevated serum uric acid, serum lipids, blood pressure and their clustering among children and adolescents in south China.
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- Huijing He
- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dongdansantiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dongdansantiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100005, China
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- Hainan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Haikou, 570203, China
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- Hainan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Haikou, 570203, China
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- Hainan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Haikou, 570203, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dongdansantiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100005, China.
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Park S, Lee S, Kim Y, Lee Y, Kang MW, Kim K, Kim YC, Han SS, Lee H, Lee JP, Joo KW, Lim CS, Kim YS, Kim DK. Relation of Poor Handgrip Strength or Slow Walking Pace to Risk of Myocardial Infarction and Fatality. Am J Cardiol 2022; 162:58-65. [PMID: 34903347 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.08.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We aimed to investigate a causal effect of functional sarcopenia status, including poor handgrip strength and slow walking pace, on cardiovascular diseases. This study was an observational cohort study including observational analysis and Mendelian randomization. We studied the UK Biobank prospective cohort (n = 324,486) for observational analysis with poor handgrip strength or self-reported slow walking pace as the exposures, investigating risk of myocardial infarction or mortality. Genetic instruments for the exposures were developed in 337,138 individuals of white British ancestries, and coronary artery disease outcome (60,801 cases/123,504 controls) from the independent CARDIoGRAMplustC4D cohort was studied by two-sample Mendelian randomization. The findings were replicated by one-sample analysis by polygenic risk score analysis within the UK Biobank. Both slow walking pace and poor handgrip strength were significantly associated with higher risks of incident myocardial infarction and mortality, particularly from cardiovascular deaths, in the observational investigation. Genetically predicted poor handgrip strength (odds ratio: 1.128 [1.041 to 1.222]) and slow walking pace (odds ratio: 1.171 [1.022 to 1.342]) showed causal effects on the coronary artery disease risks in the independent cohort. The results were again identified by the one-sample Mendelian randomization, as the higher polygenic risk score for poor handgrip strength and slow walking pace was associated with a higher risk of mortality. In conclusion, this study supports the causal effects of slow walking pace and poor handgrip strength on the risks of cardiovascular disease and mortality. The functional sarcopenia status are targetable causative factors for interventions aiming to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease or mortality.
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- Sehoon Park
- Department of Biomedical Sciences; Department of Internal Medicine, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu Eulji University Medical Center
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu Eulji University Medical Center
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- Transdisciplinary Department of Medicine & Advanced Technology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Internal Medicine; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Internal Medicine; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Department of Internal Medicine; Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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El Ghoch M, Pellegrini M. Why should sarcopenic obesity be included in a routine assessment during weight-management programmes? Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:962895. [PMID: 35937807 PMCID: PMC9354711 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.962895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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- Marwan El Ghoch
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
- *Correspondence: Marwan El Ghoch, ;
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- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Fonseca GWPD, von Haehling S. The fatter, the better in old age: the current understanding of a difficult relationship. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2022; 25:1-6. [PMID: 34861670 DOI: 10.1097/mco.0000000000000802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Obesity has shown a protective effect on mortality in older adults, also known as the obesity paradox, but there are still controversies about this relationship. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have shown a J or U-shaped relationship between BMI and mortality, wherein an optimal range is described between 22 and 37 kg/m2 depending on the condition. Many mechanisms can explain this protective effect of higher BMI, fat/muscle mass storage, more aggressive treatment in obese individuals, loss of bone mineral content and selection bias. However, BMI must be used with caution due to its limitations to determine body composition and fat distribution. SUMMARY Although BMI is an easy tool to evaluate obesity, its protective effect may be present to certain extend, from normal range to class I obesity (BMI 30-34.9 kg/m2), but then it becomes detrimental. Skeletal muscle mass and muscle function associated with adipose tissue assessment can add valuable information in the risk stratification. Further studies should be performed prospectively, adjust BMI for cofounding variable and consider other elderly subpopulations. To promote healthy ageing, excessive fat mass should be avoided and maintenance or improvement of skeletal muscle mass and muscle function should be stimulated in older adults.
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- Guilherme Wesley Peixoto da Fonseca
- Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo/SP, Brazil
- Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Education and Health Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University of Göttingen Medical Center (UMG)
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) Partner Site, Göttingen, Germany
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Xiao P, Liang P, Gao P, Wu J. Sex- and region-specific associations of skeletal muscle mass with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1057261. [PMID: 36531457 PMCID: PMC9755203 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1057261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is known to be the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, and accumulating evidence suggests that skeletal muscle might play an important role in metabolic health. However, the association between skeletal muscle and MAFLD is poorly understood so far. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the associations of skeletal muscle with MAFLD and significant fibrosis. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data obtained from the 2017-2018 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The whole-body, appendicular, and trunk skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) were assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. MAFLD and significant fibrosis were assessed by transient elastography. Survey-weight adjusted multivariable logistic regressions were used to determine the associations. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and variable importance scores from the random forest and logistic regression model were calculated to assess the predictive capability of variables and models. RESULTS Of the 2065 participants, those with appendicular SMI in the highest quartile were associated with a lower risk for MAFLD in both sexes (male, OR[95%CI]: 0.46 [0.25~0.84]; female, OR[95%CI]: 0.32 [0.13~0.82]), but with a significantly different scale of the associations between sexes (P interaction = 0.037). However, females with trunk SMI in the highest quartile had an increased risk of significant fibrosis (OR[95%CI]: 7.82 [1.86~32.77]). Trunk SMI and appendicular SMI ranked the third contributor to MAFLD in random forest and logistic regression models, respectively. Taking appendicular and trunk SMI into consideration, the AUCs for MAFLD were 0.890 and 0.866 in random forest and logistic regression models, respectively. DISCUSSION The distribution of skeletal muscle mass differently affects MAFLD and significant fibrosis in the sex groups. Higher appendicular skeletal muscle mass was associated with a lower risk of MAFLD, while the risk of significant fibrosis in females was increased with the trunk skeletal muscle mass.
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- Pei Xiao
- Center for Non-Communicable Disease Management, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Institute of Infectious Diseases, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Infectious Diseases, Beijing, China
- National Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Pu Liang,
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- Department of Health, Ethics & Society, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Wuhan Fourth Hospital, Wuhan, China
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Singh P, Covassin N, Marlatt K, Gadde KM, Heymsfield SB. Obesity, Body Composition, and Sex Hormones: Implications for Cardiovascular Risk. Compr Physiol 2021; 12:2949-2993. [PMID: 34964120 PMCID: PMC10068688 DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c210014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death in adults, highlighting the need to develop novel strategies to mitigate cardiovascular risk. The advancing obesity epidemic is now threatening the gains in CVD risk reduction brought about by contemporary pharmaceutical and surgical interventions. There are sex differences in the development and outcomes of CVD; premenopausal women have significantly lower CVD risk than men of the same age, but women lose this advantage as they transition to menopause, an observation suggesting potential role of sex hormones in determining CVD risk. Clear differences in obesity and regional fat distribution among men and women also exist. While men have relatively high fat in the abdominal area, women tend to distribute a larger proportion of their fat in the lower body. Considering that regional body fat distribution is an important CVD risk factor, differences in how men and women store their body fat may partly contribute to sex-based alterations in CVD risk as well. This article presents findings related to the role of obesity and sex hormones in determining CVD risk. Evidence for the role of sex hormones in determining body composition in men and women is also presented. Lastly, the clinical potential for using sex hormones to alter body composition and reduce CVD risk is outlined. © 2022 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 12:1-45, 2022.
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- Prachi Singh
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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- Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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Park S, Kim SH, Shin JY. Combined association of skeletal muscle mass and grip strength with cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes 2021; 13:1015-1024. [PMID: 34288415 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) and grip strength (GS) have been suggested to be related to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), but their association with type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains unclear. Therefore, we examined the combined association of ASM and GS with the prevalence of CVD in patients with T2D. METHODS A total of 1230 patients with T2D were recruited and divided into four groups based on the sex-specific median values of ASM adjusted for body mass index (ASM/BMI; short: SM) and GS: high SM/high GS (HSM/HGS), high SM/low GS (HSM/LGS), low SM/high GS (LSM/HGS), and low SM/low GS (LSM/LGS). RESULTS The LSM/LGS group was older and had higher values of systolic blood pressure, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, waist circumference, and C-reactive protein but lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations than the HSM/HGS group. After adjusting for potential confounders, the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs for CVD, coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic stroke, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the LSM/LGS group were 2.90 (1.89-4.47), 2.39 (1.46-3.92), 1.77 (0.84-3.71), and 5.83 (1.58-21.48), respectively. After adjusting for variable confounders among patients with higher glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) (≥7.1%), the ORs and 95% CIs for CVD and CHD in the LSM/LGS group were 7.27 (3.37-15.67) and 6.17 (2.65-14.37), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The combination of low SM and GS was strongly associated with CVD, CHD, and PAD in patients with T2D, especially in those with higher HbA1c levels.
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- Sunmin Park
- Department of Food & Nutrition, Hoseo University, Asan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MizMedi Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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Guaraldi G, Milic J, Sebastiani G, Raggi P. Sarcopenic obesity at the crossroad of pathogenesis of cardiometabolic diseases. Atherosclerosis 2021; 335:84-86. [PMID: 34563339 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Giovanni Guaraldi
- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Dental and Morphological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Bell JA, Wade KH, O’Keeffe LM, Carslake D, Vincent EE, Holmes MV, Timpson NJ, Davey Smith G. Body muscle gain and markers of cardiovascular disease susceptibility in young adulthood: A cohort study. PLoS Med 2021; 18:e1003751. [PMID: 34499663 PMCID: PMC8428664 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The potential benefits of gaining body muscle for cardiovascular disease (CVD) susceptibility, and how these compare with the potential harms of gaining body fat, are unknown. We compared associations of early life changes in body lean mass and handgrip strength versus body fat mass with atherogenic traits measured in young adulthood. METHODS AND FINDINGS Data were from 3,227 offspring of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (39% male; recruited in 1991-1992). Limb lean and total fat mass indices (kg/m2) were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans performed at age 10, 13, 18, and 25 y (across clinics occurring from 2001-2003 to 2015-2017). Handgrip strength was measured at 12 and 25 y, expressed as maximum grip (kg or lb/in2) and relative grip (maximum grip/weight in kilograms). Linear regression models were used to examine associations of change in standardised measures of these exposures across different stages of body development with 228 cardiometabolic traits measured at age 25 y including blood pressure, fasting insulin, and metabolomics-derived apolipoprotein B lipids. SD-unit gain in limb lean mass index from 10 to 25 y was positively associated with atherogenic traits including very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) triglycerides. This pattern was limited to lean gain in legs, whereas lean gain in arms was inversely associated with traits including VLDL triglycerides, insulin, and glycoprotein acetyls, and was also positively associated with creatinine (a muscle product and positive control). Furthermore, this pattern for arm lean mass index was specific to SD-unit gains occurring between 13 and 18 y, e.g., -0.13 SD (95% CI -0.22, -0.04) for VLDL triglycerides. Changes in maximum and relative grip from 12 to 25 y were both positively associated with creatinine, but only change in relative grip was also inversely associated with atherogenic traits, e.g., -0.12 SD (95% CI -0.18, -0.06) for VLDL triglycerides per SD-unit gain. Change in fat mass index from 10 to 25 y was more strongly associated with atherogenic traits including VLDL triglycerides, at 0.45 SD (95% CI 0.39, 0.52); these estimates were directionally consistent across sub-periods, with larger effect sizes with more recent gains. Associations of lean, grip, and fat measures with traits were more pronounced among males. Study limitations include potential residual confounding of observational estimates, including by ectopic fat within muscle, and the absence of grip measures in adolescence for estimates of grip change over sub-periods. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we found that muscle strengthening, as indicated by grip strength gain, was weakly associated with lower atherogenic trait levels in young adulthood, at a smaller magnitude than unfavourable associations of fat mass gain. Associations of muscle mass gain with such traits appear to be smaller and limited to gains occurring in adolescence. These results suggest that body muscle is less robustly associated with markers of CVD susceptibility than body fat and may therefore be a lower-priority intervention target.
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- Joshua A. Bell
- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Clinical Trial Service Unit & Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- MRC Population Health Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- National Institute for Health Research Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Relationship between Sarcopenic Obesity, Weight-Loss and Maintenance Outcomes during Obesity Management: Are Additional Strategies Required? Clin Pract 2021; 11:525-531. [PMID: 34449572 PMCID: PMC8395568 DOI: 10.3390/clinpract11030069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The lack of long-term maintenance of the weight loss achieved during weight-management programs is the major cause of failure in obesity treatments. The identification of factors related to this outcome has clinical implications. Therefore, we aimed to assess the relationship between sarcopenic obesity (SO) and the weight-loss percentage (WL%). The WL% was measured at the six-month follow-up and after more than 12 months, in 46 adult participants with obesity, during an individualized weight-management program where participants were categorized as having or not having SO at the baseline. At the six-month follow-up, participants with SO did not display a significant difference in terms of WL%, when compared to those without SO (-10.49 ± 5.75% vs. -12.73 ± 4.30%; p = 0.148). However, after a longer term (i.e., >12 months), the WL% appeared to be significantly lower in the former (SO vs. non-SO) (-7.34 ± 6.29% vs. -11.43 ± 4.31%; p = 0.024). In fact, partial correlation analysis revealed a relationship between SO at the baseline and a lower WL% after more than 12 months (ρ = -0.425, p = 0.009), after controlling for age, sex, and body mass index (BMI). Participants with SO appeared to face more difficulties in maintaining the achieved WL over a longer term (>12 months follow-up) by comparison with their counterparts (i.e., non-SO). Should this finding be replicated in larger-sample studies, new strategies should be adopted for these patients in order to improve this clinical outcome, especially during the weight-maintenance phase.
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Krakauer NY, Krakauer JC. Association of X-ray Absorptiometry Body Composition Measurements with Basic Anthropometrics and Mortality Hazard. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:7927. [PMID: 34360218 PMCID: PMC8345471 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18157927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is a non-invasive imaging modality that can estimate whole-body and regional composition in terms of fat, lean, and bone mass. We examined the ability of DEXA body composition measures (whole-body, trunk, and limb fat mass and fat-free mass) to predict mortality in conjunction with basic body measures (anthropometrics), expressed using body mass index (BMI) and a body shape index (ABSI). We used data from the 1999-2006 United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), with mortality follow-up to 2015. We found that all DEXA-measured masses were highly correlated with each other and with ABSI and that adjustment for BMI and ABSI reduced these dependencies. Whole-body composition did not substantially improve mortality prediction compared to basic anthropometrics alone, but regional composition did, with high trunk fat-free mass and low limb fat-free mass both associated with elevated mortality risk. These findings illustrate how DEXA body composition could guide health assessment in conjunction with the more widely employed simple anthropometrics.
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- Nir Y. Krakauer
- Department of Civil Engineering, City College of New York, New York, NY 10031, USA
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Evans K, Abdelhafiz D, Abdelhafiz AH. Sarcopenic obesity as a determinant of cardiovascular disease risk in older people: a systematic review. Postgrad Med 2021; 133:831-842. [PMID: 34126036 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2021.1942934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aging is associated with body composition changes that include a reduction of muscle mass or sarcopenia and an increase in visceral obesity. Thus, aging involves a muscle-fat imbalance with a shift toward more fat and less muscle. Therefore, sarcopenic obesity, defined as a combination of sarcopenia and obesity, is a global health phenomenon due to the increased aging of the population combined with the increased epidemic of obesity. Previous studies have shown inconsistent association between sarcopenic obesity and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). AIMS To systematically review the recent literature on the CVD risks associated with sarcopenic obesity and summarizes ways of diagnosis and prevention. METHODS A systematic review of studies that reported the association between sarcopenic obesity and CVD risk in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations. RESULTS Risk factors of sarcopenic obesity included genetic factors, aging, malnutrition, sedentary lifestyle, hormonal deficiencies and other molecular changes. The muscle-fat imbalance with increasing age results in an increase in the pro-inflammatory adipokines secreted by adipocytes and a decline in the anti-inflammatory myokines secreted by myocytes. This imbalance promotes and perpetuates a chronic low-grade inflammatory state that is characteristic of sarcopenic obesity. After application of exclusion criteria, only 12 recent studies were included in this review. The recent studies have shown a consistent association between sarcopenic obesity and cardiovascular disease risk although most of the studies are of cross-sectional design that does not confirm a causal relationship. In addition, most of the population studied were of Asian origin which may limit the generalizability of the results. Non-pharmacological interventions by exercise training and adequate nutrition appear to be useful in maintenance of muscle strength and muscle mass in combination with a reduction of adiposity to promote healthy aging. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenic obesity appears to increase the risk of CVD in older people; however, future prospective studies of diverse population are still required. Although non-pharmacologic interventions are useful in reducing the risk of sarcopenic obesity, novel specific pharmacologic agents are lacking.
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- Katherine Evans
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham UK
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham UK
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Chan MS, Arnold M, Offer A, Hammami I, Mafham M, Armitage J, Perera R, Parish S. A Biomarker-based Biological Age in UK Biobank: Composition and Prediction of Mortality and Hospital Admissions. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 76:1295-1302. [PMID: 33693684 PMCID: PMC8202154 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glab069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Chronological age is the strongest risk factor for most chronic diseases. Developing a biomarker-based age and understanding its most important contributing biomarkers may shed light on the effects of age on later-life health and inform opportunities for disease prevention. Methods A subpopulation of 141 254 individuals healthy at baseline were studied, from among 480 019 UK Biobank participants aged 40–70 recruited in 2006–2010, and followed up for 6–12 years via linked death and secondary care records. Principal components of 72 biomarkers measured at baseline were characterized and used to construct sex-specific composite biomarker ages using the Klemera Doubal method, which derived a weighted sum of biomarker principal components based on their linear associations with chronological age. Biomarker importance in the biomarker ages was assessed by the proportion of the variation in the biomarker ages that each explained. The proportions of the overall biomarker and chronological age effects on mortality and age-related hospital admissions explained by the biomarker ages were compared using likelihoods in Cox proportional hazard models. Results Reduced lung function, kidney function, reaction time, insulin-like growth factor 1, hand grip strength, and higher blood pressure were key contributors to the derived biomarker age in both men and women. The biomarker ages accounted for >65% and >84% of the apparent effect of age on mortality and hospital admissions for the healthy and whole populations, respectively, and significantly improved prediction of mortality (p < .001) and hospital admissions (p < 1 × 10−10) over chronological age alone. Conclusions This study suggests that a broader, multisystem approach to research and prevention of diseases of aging warrants consideration.
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- Mei Sum Chan
- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK.,British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK.,MRC Population Health Research Unit, University of Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Health Care Sciences, University of Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, UK.,MRC Population Health Research Unit, University of Oxford, UK
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Kawamoto R, Kikuchi A, Akase T, Ninomiya D, Kumagi T. Thigh circumference and handgrip strength are significantly associated with all-cause mortality: findings from a study on Japanese community-dwelling persons. Eur Geriatr Med 2021; 12:1191-1200. [PMID: 34027601 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-021-00515-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE In addition to playing a critical role in cardiovascular health, muscle mass and strength independently impact aging-related health outcomes in adults. There are limited predictive data for all-cause mortality, particularly for community-dwelling persons in Japan. This study examined whether handgrip strength (HGS) and thigh circumference are related to survival prognosis based on a 6-year follow-up period. METHODS Participants were 787 men (aged 69 ± 11 years) and 963 women (aged 69 ± 9 years) who took part in a Nomura cohort study conducted in 2014 and who continued with follow-ups for the subsequent 6 years (follow-up rate: 95.5%). We obtained adjusted relative hazards of all-cause mortality from the basic resident register. The data were subjected to a Cox regression with age as the time variable and gender, age, anthropometric index, smoking habits, drinking habits, exercise habits, cardiovascular history, blood pressure, lipid levels, diabetes, renal function, and serum uric acid as risk factors. RESULTS Of the 1750 participants, a total of 97 (5.5%) were confirmed to have died, of which 56 were men (7.1% of all male participants), and 41 were women (4.3% of all female participants). The multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed that smaller thigh circumference and lower HGS in men were found to predict 6-year all-cause mortality, but in women only baseline HGS was associated with all-cause mortality. CONCLUSION Thigh circumference and HGS are useful predictors of death in Japanese community-dwelling men.
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- Ryuichi Kawamoto
- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, 9-53 Nomura, Nomura-cho, Seiyo-city, Ehime, 797-1212, Japan.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, 9-53 Nomura, Nomura-cho, Seiyo-city, Ehime, 797-1212, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, 9-53 Nomura, Nomura-cho, Seiyo-city, Ehime, 797-1212, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seiyo Municipal Nomura Hospital, 9-53 Nomura, Nomura-cho, Seiyo-city, Ehime, 797-1212, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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Xiao P, Cheng H, Yan Y, Liu J, Zhao X, Li H, Mi J. High BMI with Adequate Lean Mass Is Not Associated with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children and Adolescents. J Nutr 2021; 151:1213-1221. [PMID: 33245131 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxaa328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite an increasing number of studies investigating the links between increased BMI and a better prognosis of cardiovascular disease, which has been termed the "obesity paradox," few of them take the lean mass into consideration. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the associations of body composition compartments, especially the lean mass, with cardiometabolic abnormalities in children and adolescents. METHODS In a nationwide cross-sectional study of 6- to 18-y-old children (n = 8967, 50.1% boys), we measured body composition using DXA scan, and calculated BMI, fat mass index (FMI), and lean mass index (LMI). The exploratory outcomes were cardiometabolic abnormalities, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance. Adjusted linear regression coefficients and ORs were calculated to assess the associations between body composition indicators and cardiometabolic abnormalities. RESULTS Unlike BMI and FMI, LMI was inversely associated with homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (β: -0.06; 95% CI: -0.09, -0.03; P < 0.001), fasting plasma glucose (β: -0.08; 95% CI: -0.11, -0.05; P < 0.001), non-HDL cholesterol (β: -0.10; 95% CI: -0.13, -0.08; P < 0.001), LDL cholesterol (β: -0.12; 95% CI: -0.14, -0.09; P < 0.001), and total cholesterol (TC) (β: -0.16; 95% CI: -0.19, -0.14; P < 0.001). After multivariable adjustment, all the odds of cardiometabolic abnormalities were increased from the lowest quartile to the highest quartile of BMI and FMI (P-trend < 0.05); however, the odds of high TC, high LDL cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance were decreased with LMI (P-trend < 0.05). Obese children with high LMI did not have significantly increased odds of high TC, high LDL cholesterol, and high non-HDL cholesterol compared with normal-weight children without high LMI. CONCLUSIONS Greater lean mass may have a protective impact on high TC, high LDL cholesterol, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance in children and adolescents. This finding suggests that the "obesity paradox" may be partly explained by high lean mass.
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- Pei Xiao
- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Management, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Management, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Non-Communicable Disease Management, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children's Health, Beijing, China.,Department of Epidemiology, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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