Low lean mass with obesity in older adults with hypertension: prevalence and association with mortality rate

Low lean mass with obesity in older adults with hypertension: prevalence and association with mortality rate

Abstract Background The influence of sarcopenic obesity (SO) on overall survival in older adults with hypertension has not been addressed. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and mortality predictive value of various body composition phenotypes, focusing mainly on SO, in older ad...

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Main Authors: Qiang Qu, Qixin Guo, Jinyu Sun, Xinyi Lu, Iokfai Cheang, Xu Zhu, Wenming Yao, Xinli Li, Haifeng Zhang, Yanli Zhou, Shengen Liao, Rongrong Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Prospective study
Older adults
Sarcopenia
Low lean mass
Appendicular lean mass index
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04326-x

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