The Function of Body Mass Index in the Older with Osteosarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Yang Du, Shuting Tao, Chorong Oh, Jae-Kyung No
Abstract
Background: Due to the aging population worldwide, diseases that frequently attack elderly people, such as sarcopenia and osteoporosis, are major public health issues. Methods: This study used a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the associations among body mass index (BMI), sarcopenia, and bone mineral density (BMD) in a group of adults older than 60 years. Eight studies with a total of 18,783 subjects were examined using a random effect model. Results: >0.05) for any variable. Conclusion: BMI could be a key point in osteosarcopenia, suggesting that a low body weight could be facilitate the transition from sarcopenia to osteosarcopenia.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSarcopeniaFemoral neckOsteoporosisBody mass indexInternal medicineBone mineralConfidence intervalBone densityPopulationPhysical therapyEnvironmental healthNutrition and Health in AgingBone health and osteoporosis researchBody Composition Measurement Techniques