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ArticleAging medicine (Milton (N.S.W))2024

Body composition characteristics and influencing factors of different parts of sarcopenia in elderly people: A community-based cross-sectional survey.

Xinying Dong, Bingqing Bi, Yifei Hu, Li Wang, Xinying Liu, Wentao Li, Mingyue Li, Tong Xiang, Shugang Li, Hao Wu

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Xinying DongDepartment of Child, Adolescent Health and Maternal Care, School of Public Health Capital Medical University Beijing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1550-8208
Bingqing BiSchool of Public Health Capital Medical University Beijing China.
Yifei HuDepartment of Child, Adolescent Health and Maternal Care, School of Public Health Capital Medical University Beijing China.
Li WangFangzhuang Community Health Center Capital Medical University Beijing China.
Xinying LiuFangzhuang Community Health Center Capital Medical University Beijing China.
Wentao LiSchool of General Practice and Continuing Education Capital Medical University Beijing China.
Mingyue LiSchool of General Practice and Continuing Education Capital Medical University Beijing China.
Tong XiangSchool of General Practice and Continuing Education Capital Medical University Beijing China.
Shugang LiSchool of General Practice and Continuing Education Capital Medical University Beijing China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9278-6412
Hao WuSchool of General Practice and Continuing Education Capital Medical University Beijing China.

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to describe the differences in body composition among different body parts of the elderly in the community and its relationship with sarcopenia. Methods: Elderly people aged ≥65 underwent bioelectric impedance analysis testing and were categorized into a sarcopenia group, possible sarcopenia group, and control group. The characteristics of body composition indicators in different parts and their relationship with different stages of sarcopenia were analyzed. Results: The sarcopenia group illustrated the lowest values of FFM, FFM%, BFM, BFM%, ICW, and limb PhA, along with higher ECW/TBW in the trunk and left leg compared to the control group. The possible sarcopenia group showed lower FFM% in limbs and trunk, and higher BFM% compared to the control group. Gender differences in elderly body composition were observed, with an increase in BFM% in various body parts posing a risk factor for possible sarcopenia in elderly males, whereas an increase in BFM% except in the left arm was a protective factor for sarcopenia in elderly females. Conclusion: The body composition of the elderly in the community varied significantly in different stages of sarcopenia and genders, which correlated with sarcopenia.

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PMCPMC11222755

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