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ArticleClinical interventions in aging2017

The cut-off values of anthropometric variables for predicting mild cognitive impairment in Malaysian older adults: a large population based cross-sectional study.

Huiloo Won, Manaf Zahara Abdul, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Mohd Azahadi Omar, Rosdinom Razali, Suzana Shahar

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Huiloo WonNutrition Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Manaf Zahara AbdulDietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Arimi Fitri Mat LudinBiomedical Science Program, School of Diagnostic and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Mohd Azahadi OmarCentre for Burden of Disease Research, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia.
Rosdinom RazaliDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Suzana ShaharDietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

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purposeOlder adults are at risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and simple anthropometric measurements can be used to screen for this condition. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the cut-off values of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) for predicting the risk of MCI in older Malaysian adults.

methodsA total of 2,240 Malaysian older adults aged ≥60 years were recruited using multistage random sampling in a population based cross-sectional study. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to determine the cut-off values of BMI and WC with optimum sensitivity and specificity for the detection of MCI. Age, gender, years of education, smoking habit, alcohol consumption, depression, and medical conditions were used as confounding factors in this analysis.

resultsA BMI cut-off value of 26 kg/m

conclusionThe cut-off values could be advocated and used as part of the screening of MCI among older Malaysian adults. There is a need to further determine the predictive values of these cut-off points on outcomes through longitudinal study design.

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Body Mass IndexWaist CircumferenceAgedAge FactorsAlcohol DrinkingAnthropometryCognitive DysfunctionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalaysiaMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedBMIbody mass indexcut-off valuesMCIolder adultswaist circumferenceWC

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