The association between visceral fat obesity and prefrailty in Chinese older adults: a cross-sectional study.
BMC Endocr Disord
; 24(1): 136, 2024 Aug 02.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The prevalence of obesity is escalating. Previous research has concentrated on the link between frailty and obesity; however, the association between prefrailty and obesity has been less studied. Prefrailty screening and intervention may prevent or postpone frailty in older persons.OBJECTIVE:
The study was to investigate into the relationship between prefrailty and several obesity indicators in Chinese community-dwelling older individuals.METHODS:
This research employed the Frailty Screening Index to investigate the frailty phenotype of people living in Shanghai. Bioelectrical impedance analysis was used for evaluating body composition.RESULTS:
There were 510 participants (39.0%) with high visceral adipose areas. Participants with a high visceral adipose area showed a higher risk of prefrailty (adjusted OR, 1.53; 95% CI, 1.19-1.96), according to multivariate models. When body mass index (BMI) and visceral fat area (VFA) were combined, it was discovered that having an overweight BMI with normal VFA was a protective factor for prefrailty (corrected OR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.43-0.90), but having a normal weight but excess VFA increased the risk of prefrailty (corrected OR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.15-3.03).CONCLUSION:
Visceral fat obesity is an independent risk factor for prefrailty in Chinese older adults. Implementing targeted interventions, such as dietary modifications, increased physical activity, and other lifestyle changes, could play a crucial role in reducing the risk of prefrailty and improving overall health outcomes in this population.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Índice de Masa Corporal
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Grasa Intraabdominal
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Fragilidad
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Endocr Disord
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China