Inflammation in Relation to Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity among Older Adults Living with Chronic Comorbidities: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2006

Inflammation in Relation to Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity among Older Adults Living with Chronic Comorbidities: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2006

Loss of muscle mass and waning in muscle strength are common in older adults, and inflammation may play a key role in pathogenesis. This study aimed to examine associations of C-reactive protein (CRP) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in older adults...

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Main Authors: Shama D. Karanth, Caretia Washington, Ting-Yuan D. Cheng, Daohong Zhou, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, Dejana Braithwaite, Dongyu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sarcopenia
sarcopenic obesity
inflammation
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3957

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