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Dynapenic abdominal obesity in older adults in Colombia: Results from the SABE survey
Alejandro Estrada-Restrepo1, Fredy Alonso Patiño-Villada2, Juan Carlos Aristizabal3
1Demography and Health Research Group, University of Antioquia, Medellín 050034, Colombia; School of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Antioquia, Medellín 050034, Colombia.
Objectives:
To describe the prevalence of Dynapenic Abdominal Obesity (DAO) in older Colombian adults and analyze its associations with health, functional performance, and falls.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study from the SABE Colombia Survey, including 4956 individuals (58.0 % women). Abdominal obesity (AO) was defined as waist circumference ≥88 cm in women and ≥102 cm in men. Dynapenia (D) was defined by handgrip strength <27 kg in men and <16 kg in women.
Results:
DAO prevalence was 17.7 %, being higher in women than men (23.8 % vs. 8.2 %, p < 0.00), and increasing with age. Adults aged ≥80 years had 4.9 higher DAO odds. Multimorbidity and polypharmacy increased DAO odds by 3.5 and 1.6, respectively. DAO was associated with lower gait speed and limitations in the Short Physical Performance Battery, but not with falls.
Conclusions:
DAO is prevalent in older Colombian adults, and it is linked to lower functional performance.
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