ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2023
Relationship between Social Support, Sarcopenia, and Cognitive Impairment in Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
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- Longitudinal Trajectories of Cognitive Function Among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: The Role of Sarcopenia and Depressive Symptoms.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Latent profile analysis of depression and anxiety comorbidity in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a prospective study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- A w-ACT model for sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults based on National Basic Public Health Services: development and validation study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Social Support, Coping Strategies, Depression, Anxiety, and Cognitive Function Among People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Path Analysis.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- The association between sarcopenia index and cognitive function among Chinese older adults.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2024Article
- The causal relationship between sarcopenia-related traits and ischemic stroke: Insights from univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization analyses.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2024Article
- Longitudinal associations between social support and sarcopenia: findings from a 5-year cohort study in Chinese aged ≥50 years.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCognitive impairment and sarcopenia have become important challenges for the growing aging population. Social support has been shown to protect against cognitive impairment, but its impact on sarcopenia remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to explore the correlation between social support, sarcopenia, and cognitive impairment in Chinese older adults.
methodA multi-stage whole group sampling method was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey of 720 community-dwelling older people in Shanghai. The definition of sarcopenia was in accordance with the criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019. Cognitive impairment was evaluated using a computerized neuropsychological assessment device that had been previously validated. Social support was assessed using the Social Support Rate Scale. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore the relationship between social support cognitive impairment and sarcopenia, fully adjusting for all potential confounding factors.
resultsOur study found that 230 (31.94%) of the participants had cognitive impairment and 97 (13.47%) of the participants had sarcopenia. The mean social support score was 35.10 ± 7.54. Besides, the results showed that cognitive impairment was associated with sarcopenia (OR:1.650, 95% CI: 1.048, 2.596, P=0.030) after adjusting for confounding factors. Older adults with high level social support had the lowest risk of cognitive impairment (OR: 0.297, 95% CI: 0.115, 0.680, P=0.021) and sarcopenia (OR: 0.113, 95% CI: 0.031, 0.407, P=0.001), respectively.
conclusionOur analysis revealed that high level social support was negatively associated with sarcopenia and cognitive impairment. These findings provide strong support for the health promotion effect of social networks against sarcopenia and cognitive impairment in Chinese community-dwelling older adults, with important implications for healthcare policy makers.
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