Relationship of Multimorbidity, Obesity Status, and Grip Strength among Older Adults in Taiwan
| Autor: | Chun-Yung Chang, Nain-Feng Chu, Chieh-Hua Lu, Ming-Hsun Lin, Che-Chun Kuo, Der-Min Wu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Sarcopenia Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Taiwan Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Overweight Article 03 medical and health sciences Grip strength 0302 clinical medicine Diabetes mellitus medicine Humans Obesity 030212 general & internal medicine older adults Aged Hand Strength business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Multimorbidity disease status Anthropometry medicine.disease weight status grip strength Medicine Female medicine.symptom business Body mass index Demography |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 7540, p 7540 (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 14 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18147540 |
| Popis: | Background: The combination of multiple disease statuses, muscle weakness, and sarcopenia among older adults is an important public health concern, and a health burden worldwide. This study evaluates the association between chronic disease statuses, obesity, and grip strength (GS) among older adults in Taiwan. Methods: A community-based survey was conducted every 3 years among older adults over age 65, living in Chiayi County, Taiwan. Demographic data and several diseases statuses, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, were collected using a questionnaire. Anthropometric characteristics were measured using standard methods. Grip strength was measured using a digital dynamometer (TKK5101) method. Results: A total of 3739 older individuals were recruited (1600 males and 2139 females) with the mean age of 72.9 years. The mean GS was 32.8 ± 7.1 kg for males and 21.6 ± 4.8 kg for females. GS significantly decreased most in males with cerebrovascular disease (from 33.0—29.5 kg, p < 0.001) and in females with diabetes mellitus (from 21.8—21.0 kg, p < 0.01). GS was highest in older adults with obesity (body mass index ≥ 27 kg/m2) however, there was no significant change of GS as the disease number increased. Conclusion: Older adults who have two, rather than one or greater than three chronic diseases, have significantly lower GSs than those who are healthy. Stroke and CKD for males, and hypertension and diabetes for females, are important chronic diseases that are significantly associated with GS. Furthermore, being overweight may be a protective factor for GS in older adults of both sexes. |
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