Anthropometric measurements as predictors of mortality in a community population aged 70 years and over

Anthropometric measurements as predictors of mortality in a community population aged 70 years and over

Corrected arm muscle area (CAMA), triceps skin-fold thickness (TSF) and body mass index (BMI) were measured in a community sample of 758 people who were then followed for 40-46 months. High CAMA, TSF or BMI subjects had no increased risk of death; low CAMA and low TSF were associated with such risk....

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Veröffentlicht in:Age and ageing 1990-03, Vol.19 (Mar 90), p.131-135
Hauptverfasser: Campbell, A J, Busby, W J, Brown, J S, Spears, G F S, Borrie, M J
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Sprache:eng
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Anthropometric indicators
Elderly people
Mortality
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Zusammenfassung:Corrected arm muscle area (CAMA), triceps skin-fold thickness (TSF) and body mass index (BMI) were measured in a community sample of 758 people who were then followed for 40-46 months. High CAMA, TSF or BMI subjects had no increased risk of death; low CAMA and low TSF were associated with such risk. Poor nutritional state was an important predictor of mortality, but obesity was not. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0002-0729