Open AccessSarcopenia Characteristics Are Associated with Incident Mobility Limitations in African Caribbean Men: The Tobago Longitudinal Study of Aging
Author(s) -
Adam J Santanasto,
Iva Miljkovic,
Ryan Cvejkus,
Victor W. Wheeler,
Joseph M. Zmuda
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology. series a, biological sciences and medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glz233
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , grip strength , medicine , confidence interval , odds ratio , gerontology , demography , lean body mass , body mass index , hand strength , physical therapy , body weight , sociology
Sarcopenia varies by ethnicity, and has a major impact on health in older adults. However, little is known about sarcopenia characteristics in African ancestry populations outside the United States. We examined sarcopenia characteristics in 2,142 African Caribbean men aged 59.0 ± 10.4 years (range: 40-92 years) in Tobago, and their association with incident mobility limitations in those aged 55+ (n = 738).