ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Perceived Neighborhood Environment Associated with Sarcopenia in Urban-Dwelling Older Adults: The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study (KFACS).
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Abstract
Sarcopenia is associated with adverse health outcomes among older individuals. However, little is known about its association with neighborhood environmental factors. We explored the relationship between sarcopenia and perceived neighborhood environmental factors among community-dwelling older adults aged 70-84 years. We analyzed 1778 participants (mean age of 75.9 ± 3.8 years; 54.0% women) who lived in urban areas and underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry from the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study. Sarcopenia was defined according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 definition. Perceived neighborhood environmental factors were assessed using the Environmental Module of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-E). In the multivariate analysis, compared to the fifth quintile of the IPAQ-E score, the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for sarcopenia in the first, second, third, and fourth quintiles were 2.13 (1.40-3.24), 1.72 (1.12-2.64), 1.75 (1.15-2.66), and 1.62 (1.06-2.47), respectively. These neighborhood environmental characteristics were linked with an increased likelihood of sarcopenia: no public transportation access (OR = 2.04; 95% CI = 1.19-3.48), poor recreational facilities access (OR = 1.39; 95% CI = 1.01-1.90), absence of destination (OR = 1.53; 95% CI = 1.06-2.20), many hill hazards (OR = 1.36; 95% CI = 1.03-1.78), and lack of traffic safety (OR = 1.35; 95% CI = 1.02-1.78). Thus, better neighborhood environmental strategies may help prevent sarcopenia among urban-dwelling older adults.
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