Sarcopenia Is Associated with Cognitive Impairment and Depression in Elderly Korean Women.
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia has been implicated in the increased risk for cognitive impairment and depression associated with aging. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the relationship of sarcopenia with cognitive impairment (MCI) and depression in a sample of 201 community-dwelling Korean women (mean age of 74.0±6.8 yr) between 2014 and 2015. METHODS: The Korean version of mini-mental state examination and the center for epidemiologic studies depression scale was used to assess cognitive performance and depression, respectively. Grp strength was measured with a dynamometer. Demographics, body composition, education, alcohol consumption, and history of cardiovascular diseases were assessed as covariates. RESULTS: =0.042, respectively) even after adjusted for the covariates. CONCLUSION: Sarcopenia was significantly associated with MCI and depression in otherwise healthy community dwelling elderly Korean women.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Institution: Sungkyunkwan University
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2792529892