Association of appendicular skeletal muscle mass with carotid intima-media thickness according to body mass index in Korean adults

Association of appendicular skeletal muscle mass with carotid intima-media thickness according to body mass index in Korean adults

OBJECTIVES The combined effects of obesity and appendicular skeletal muscle (ASM) on atherosclerosis, especially in middleaged populations, remain poorly understood. This cross-sectional study investigated the effects of ASM on carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) according to body mass index (BMI)...

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Main Authors: Ji Eun Heo, Hyeon Chang Kim, Jee-Seon Shim, Bo Mi Song, Hye Yoon Bae, Ho Jae Lee, Il Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Epidemiology 2018-10-01
Series:Epidemiology and Health
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Muscles
Skeletal
Body mass index
Body composition
Atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://www.e-epih.org/upload/pdf/epih-40-e2018049.pdf

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