1. Association of sleep duration with sarcopenic obesity in multi-ethnic older adults: findings from the WCHAT Study
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Mei Yang, Yan Zhang, Wan-yu Zhao, Mei-ling Ge, Xue-lian Sun, Shu-li Jia, and Bi-rong Dong
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Long sleep ,Sarcopenia ,Obesity ,Elderly ,Geriatrics ,RC952-954.6 - Abstract
Abstract Objective Sarcopenic obesity is a prevalent geriatric syndrome, characterized by concurrence of sarcopenia and obesity. Sleep duration is linked to both obesity and sarcopenia. However, little was known regarding the association of sleep duration with sarcopenic obesity. In this study, we aimed to examine the association of sleep duration with sarcopenic obesity in multi-ethnic community-dwelling older adults. Methods Sarcopenia was defined according to the criteria established by Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019. Obesity was defined as body fat percentage above the 60th percentile specified by sex. Sarcopenic obesity was defined as concurrence of obesity and sarcopenia. Sleep duration was collected by a self-reported questionnaire and was further divided into 5 groups: “
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- 2022
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