ArticleJournal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle2021
Relationships between lung function decline and skeletal muscle and fat mass changes: a longitudinal study in healthy individuals.
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Abstract
backgroundThe associations between long-term changes in body mass composition and decline in lung function in healthy adults are unknown.
methodsUsing a well-defined health check-up database, we first assessed individual longitudinal changes in muscle mass (MM) and fat mass (FM) measured via bioelectrical impedance analyses. Then we classified the enrolled individuals into five body composition groups according to their MM index (MMI) [MM (kg)/height (m)
resultsA total of 15 476 middle-aged individuals (6088 women [mean age ± standard deviation: 50.74 ± 7.44] and 9388 men [mean age ± standard deviation: 49.36 ± 6.99]) were enrolled. The mean number of measurements was 6.96 (interquartile range [IQR]: 5-9) over an average follow-up period of 8.95 years (IQR: 6.73-11.10). Decrease in MMI was significantly associated with accelerated FEV1 decline in men only (P = 1.7 × 10
conclusionsChange in body composition over time can be used to identify healthy middle-aged individuals at high risk for rapid FEV1 decline.
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