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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Gender and Age Differences in Anthropometric Characteristics of Taiwanese Older Adults Aged 65 Years and Older.

Yan-Jhu Su, Chien-Chang Ho, Po-Fu Lee, Chi-Fang Lin, Yi-Chuan Hung, Pin-Chun Chen, Chang-Tsen Hung, Yun-Chi Chang

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Yan-Jhu SuDepartment of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA 02125, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2142-6612
Chien-Chang HoDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1283-5203
Po-Fu LeeDepartment of Leisure Industry and Health Promotion, National Ilan University, Yilan County 260, Taiwan.
Chi-Fang LinDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City 106, Taiwan.
Yi-Chuan HungDepartment of Sport Management, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung City 404, Taiwan.
Pin-Chun ChenGraduate Institute of Sports Training, University of Taipei, Taipei City 111, Taiwan.
Chang-Tsen HungDepartment of Health and Leisure Management, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu City 306, Taiwan.
Yun-Chi ChangDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan.

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Abstract

A previous study provided reference data on the age and gender distribution of anthropometric parameters in Taiwanese adults. However, there are very few large-scale analyses of anthropometric data of older adults in Taiwan. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to describe gender- and age-specific distributions of anthropometric measurements and anthropometry assessments of Taiwanese older adults. This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 22,389 adults aged 65 years or older (8017 males and 14,372 females) who participated in Taiwan's National Physical Fitness Survey 2014-2015. All participants were recruited using stratified convenience sampling from 46 physical fitness test stations in 22 cities or counties in Taiwan. The anthropometric measurements and anthropometry assessments included in the present study were the assessments of height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). The results showed statistically significant differences in weight, height, WC, and WHR across all age groups among both male and female individuals aged 65 years and older in Taiwan. However, there was no significant difference in BMI and HC between males and females in all age groups. Anthropometric status provides an initial assessment of the overall health of the population. This study uses a representative population of Taiwanese older adults over the age of 65 for analysis and provides detailed information on anthropometric data distribution.

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anthropometrybody compositionelderlyobesityTaiwan

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