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SynthesisBMC geriatrics2020

Sarcopenia is associated with hypertension in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tingting Bai, Fang Fang, Feika Li, Yan Ren, Jiaan Hu, Jiumei Cao

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Synthesis in BMC geriatrics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 77 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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77citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
9.6field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

77 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 144 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Pulse Wave Velocity and Sarcopenia in Older Persons-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tingting BaiDepartment of Geriatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Fang FangDepartment of Geriatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Feika LiDepartment of Geriatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yan RenDepartment of Geriatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jiaan HuDepartment of Geriatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jiumei CaoDepartment of Geriatrics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. cjm11261@rjh.com.cn.
Ruijin Hospital · CN

Funding

Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine TM201805
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSarcopenia, particularly low handgrip strength has been observed and correlated in association with hypertension among the older people. However, the results reported in different studies were inconsistent. In the current study, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to reveal the significant association between sarcopenia, handgrip strength, and hypertension in older adults.

methodsPubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases were searched from inception to 15 November 2019 to retrieve the original research studies that addressed the association between sarcopenia, handgrip strength, and hypertension. All the relevant data were retrieved, analyzed, and summarized.

resultsTwelve articles met the inclusion criteria and a total of 21,301 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Eight eligible studies have reported the odd ratios (ORs) of hypertension and sarcopenia, and the ORs ranged from 0.41 to 4.38. When pooled the ORs together, the summarized OR was 1.29 [95% confidence interval (CI) =1.00-1.67]. The summarized OR for the Asian group 1.50 (95% CI = 1.35-1.67) was significantly higher than that of Caucasian group 1.08 (95% CI = 0.39-2.97). Eleven studies have provided the data on association between handgrip strength and hypertension. The overall OR and 95% CI was 0.99 (95% CI = 0.80-1.23), showing no significant association.

conclusionSarcopenia was associated with hypertension, but no correlation was found between handgrip strength and hypertension in older adults.

Indexed as

HypertensionSarcopeniaAgedAged, 80 and overHand StrengthHumansOdds RatioHandgrip strengthHypertensionMeta-analysisOlder adultsSarcopenia

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PMID32762638
PMCPMC7409686
OpenAlexW3047298447

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