Anthropometric reference data for elderly Swedes and its disease-related pattern
N N Gavriilidou1, M Pihlsgård1, S Elmståhl1
1Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|May 21, 2015
Summary
This study provides new age- and gender-specific anthropometric data for Swedish elderly, revealing associations between medical conditions and body measurements. Prediction equations are formulated for monitoring physical activity and adiposity in older adults.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Nutritional Science
- Public Health and Epidemiology
Background:
- Anthropometric measurements are crucial for noninvasive nutritional assessment in elderly populations.
- Establishing age- and gender-specific reference data is vital for accurate health evaluations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present age- and gender-specific anthropometric reference data for Swedish elderly.
- To analyze these data in relation to common medical conditions.
- To formulate prediction equations for anthropometric measurements.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study of 3360 individuals aged 60-99 years from the 'Good Aging in Scania' population study.
- Collection of anthropometric data including height, weight, circumferences, skinfold thickness, BMI, WHR, and AMC.
- Linear regression analysis to develop prediction equations based on medical conditions like myocardial infarction, stroke, and dementia.
Main Results:
- Mean BMI was 27.5±5.8 kg/m² (men) and 27.2±8.1 kg/m² (women).
- Men generally had higher WHR than women, except in the 85+ age group.
- Individuals with dementia showed lower weight, while ADL-dependent women had higher BMI and TST.
Conclusions:
- New normative data for elderly anthropometrics are presented, highlighting gender and age variations.
- Cardiovascular diseases correlate with adiposity, while dementia is linked to fat loss.
- Prediction models can serve as indicators for physical activity and adiposity in elderly health promotion.
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