Association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women
Objectives: Height loss is associated with vertebral fracture risk and osteoporosis. We assumed that height loss may indicate the risk of falls because the presence of osteoporosis is significantly associated with sarcopenia development. We studied the association of height loss with falls and sarco...
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doaj-5423a48f79b845679037de746e05a0c12020-11-25T03:31:04ZengElsevierOsteoporosis and Sarcopenia2405-52552020-06-01625964Association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older womenRyoma Asahi0Satoshi Yuguchi1Tomohiko Kamo2Masato Azami3Hirofumi Ogihara4Satoshi Asano5School of Health Sciences, Japan University of Health Sciences, Satte City, Saitama, Japan; Corresponding author. School of Health Sciences, Japan University of Health Sciences, 2-555, Hirasuka, Satte City, Saitama, 340-0145, Japan.School of Health Sciences, Japan University of Health Sciences, Satte City, Saitama, JapanSchool of Health Sciences, Japan University of Health Sciences, Satte City, Saitama, JapanSchool of Health Sciences, Japan University of Health Sciences, Satte City, Saitama, JapanSchool of Health Sciences, Japan University of Health Sciences, Satte City, Saitama, JapanSaitama Spine Center, JMA Higashi Saitama General Hospital, Satte City, Saitama, JapanObjectives: Height loss is associated with vertebral fracture risk and osteoporosis. We assumed that height loss may indicate the risk of falls because the presence of osteoporosis is significantly associated with sarcopenia development. We studied the association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia. Methods: This study included 610 community-dwelling women. We measured the height, weight, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), grip strength, and gait speed. Additionally, we recorded the individual’s tallest height, and the presence or absence of single or multiple falls during the preceding 12 months. The participants were classified into nonheight loss, 2- to 3-cm height loss, 3- to 4-cm height loss, and over 4-cm height loss groups. The association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia were examined using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: We found that 3- to 4-cm height loss and over 4-cm height loss were significantly associated with falls (odds ratio [OR], 1.637; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.023–2.619; P = 0.04), (OR, 1.742, 95% CI, 1.054–2.877; P = 0.03), respectively. Additionally, over 4-cm height loss was significantly associated with sarcopenia for ASMI calculated by participant’s tallest recalled height squared (OR, 2.676; 95% CI, 1.122–6.284; P = 0.026). Conclusions: We found that the risk of falls was advanced at 3- to 4-cm height loss and over 4-cm height loss, and sarcopenia started at over 4-cm height loss. Height loss may be a useful indicator of the risk of falls and sarcopenia.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405525520300509Community-dwelling older womenHeight lossFallsTrunk skeletal muscle massSarcopenia |
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Ryoma Asahi Satoshi Yuguchi Tomohiko Kamo Masato Azami Hirofumi Ogihara Satoshi Asano |
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Association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women |
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Association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women |
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Association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women |
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Association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women |
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Association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women |
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association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older women |
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Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia |
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Objectives: Height loss is associated with vertebral fracture risk and osteoporosis. We assumed that height loss may indicate the risk of falls because the presence of osteoporosis is significantly associated with sarcopenia development. We studied the association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia. Methods: This study included 610 community-dwelling women. We measured the height, weight, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), grip strength, and gait speed. Additionally, we recorded the individual’s tallest height, and the presence or absence of single or multiple falls during the preceding 12 months. The participants were classified into nonheight loss, 2- to 3-cm height loss, 3- to 4-cm height loss, and over 4-cm height loss groups. The association of height loss with falls and sarcopenia were examined using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: We found that 3- to 4-cm height loss and over 4-cm height loss were significantly associated with falls (odds ratio [OR], 1.637; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.023–2.619; P = 0.04), (OR, 1.742, 95% CI, 1.054–2.877; P = 0.03), respectively. Additionally, over 4-cm height loss was significantly associated with sarcopenia for ASMI calculated by participant’s tallest recalled height squared (OR, 2.676; 95% CI, 1.122–6.284; P = 0.026). Conclusions: We found that the risk of falls was advanced at 3- to 4-cm height loss and over 4-cm height loss, and sarcopenia started at over 4-cm height loss. Height loss may be a useful indicator of the risk of falls and sarcopenia. |
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Community-dwelling older women Height loss Falls Trunk skeletal muscle mass Sarcopenia |
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