Rapid loss of appendicular skeletal muscle mass is associated with higher all-cause mortality in older men: the prospective MINOS study

Volume: 91, Issue: 5, Pages: 1227 - 1236
Published: May 1, 2010
Abstract
Background: Changes in body composition underlying the association between weight loss and higher mortality are not clear. Objective: The objective was to investigate the association between changes in body composition of the appendicular (4 limbs) and central (trunk) compartments and all-cause mortality in men. Design: In men aged 50 y, body composition was assessed every 18 mo for 7.5 y with a whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan....
Paper Details
Title
Rapid loss of appendicular skeletal muscle mass is associated with higher all-cause mortality in older men: the prospective MINOS study
Published Date
May 1, 2010
Volume
91
Issue
5
Pages
1227 - 1236
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