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Associations between Body Composition Patterns, Brain Diseases and Injuries, and Risk of Epilepsy: A Prospective

Qingya Zhao^1,2, Qi Liu^1,2, Yue Xu^1,2

¹Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, China.

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Optimizing body composition, including muscle strength and bone density, may reduce epilepsy risk. Certain fat distribution patterns are linked to increased epilepsy incidence, partly due to neurological conditions.

Keywords:

Body composition Body fat distribution Epilepsy Mediation analysis Polygenetic risk score

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Biostatistics
Public Health

Background:

Body composition significantly influences health outcomes, including neurological conditions like epilepsy.
Understanding the interplay between physical characteristics and epilepsy risk is crucial for preventative strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To prospectively investigate the association between diverse body composition patterns and epilepsy risk.
To explore the mediating role of brain injuries in the relationship between body composition and epilepsy.

Main Methods:

A large-scale UK Biobank cohort study utilized principal component analysis to define 7 body composition patterns.
Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models assessed epilepsy risk associated with body composition patterns and individual measurements.
Stratified analyses by polygenic risk score and mediation analyses were conducted to examine indirect effects via brain injuries.

Main Results:

Higher lean mass, muscle strength, bone density, and leg-dominant fat distribution were linked to reduced epilepsy risk (HRs: 0.68-0.97).
Increased risk of epilepsy was associated with higher fat-to-lean mass ratio, central obesity, and arm-dominant fat distribution (HRs: 1.01-1.34).
Falls, stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases partially mediated the effects of specific body composition patterns on epilepsy risk.

Conclusions:

Body composition patterns, particularly those related to muscle strength, bone density, and fat distribution, demonstrate significant associations with epilepsy risk.
Neurological disorders partially mediate these associations, highlighting their importance in the epilepsy pathway.
Strategies aimed at optimizing body composition and preventing neurological insults may be beneficial for reducing epilepsy incidence in middle-aged and older adults.