ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2019
Analysis of skeletal muscle mass in women over 40 with degenerative lumbar scoliosis.
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- Letter to the Editor concerning "Analysis of skeletal muscle mass in women over 40 with degenerative lumbar scoliosis" by Eguchi Y, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2018: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5845-0).European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2019Article
- Answer to the Letter to the Editor of V. B. Safer et al. concerning "Analysis of skeletal muscle mass in women over 40 with degenerative lumbar scoliosis" by Eguchi Y et al. (Eur Spine J; 2018: doi:10.1007/s00586-018-5845-0).European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeWe investigated the involvement of sarcopenia in middle-aged and elderly women with degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS).
methodsA total of 971 women (mean age 70.4 years) were included in our study. These included 87 cases of DLS (mean 73.8 years) and 884 controls (69.8). Lumbar and femur BMD was measured for all participants using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. We used a bioelectrical impedance analyzer to analyze body composition, including appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (SMI; appendicular lean mass (kg)/(height (m))
resultsThe DLS group showed significantly higher lumbar BMD, lower femur BMD, lower lean mass arm, and lower lean mass leg, and lower lean mass trunk (p < 0.05). Sarcopenia prevalence (SMI < 5.75) was 59.8% in DLS subjects and 42.8% in controls, revealing a high prevalence in DLS (p < 0.05). In both groups, lumbar and femur BMD were positively correlated with appendicular muscle mass. By logistic regression analysis, trunk muscle mass was detected as a risk factor for DLS independent of age (p < 0.05).
conclusionsIn middle-aged and elderly women, prevalence of sarcopenia was 59.8% in DLS cases and 42.8% in controls, which revealed a high prevalence in DLS. A decrease in trunk muscle was a significant risk factor for DLS that was independent of age. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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