Does the association between adiposity measures and pre-frailty among older adults vary by social position? Findings from the Tromsø study 2015/2016.

Pre-frailty provides an ideal opportunity to prevent physical frailty and promote healthy ageing. Excess adiposity has been associated with an increased risk of pre-frailty, but limited studies have explored whether the association between adiposity measures and pre-frailty varies by social position...

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Published in:BMC Public Health
Main Authors: Uchai, Shreeshti, Andersen, Lene Frost, Thoresen, Magne, Hopstock, Laila A, Hjartåker, Anette
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2024
Subjects:
Adiposity
Ageing
BMI
Fat mass index
Obesity
Older adults
Pre-frailty
Social position
VAT mass
Waist circumference
Tromsø
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18939-3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38822286
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11140933/
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Summary:Pre-frailty provides an ideal opportunity to prevent physical frailty and promote healthy ageing. Excess adiposity has been associated with an increased risk of pre-frailty, but limited studies have explored whether the association between adiposity measures and pre-frailty varies by social position.

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