The Adiponectin Paradox in the Elderly: Associations With Body Composition, Physical Functioning, and Mortality

Volume: 74, Issue: 2, Pages: 247 - 253
Published: Feb 9, 2018
Abstract
To determine if adiponectin levels are associated with weight loss, low muscle mass, and physical functioning among the elderly and to determine independent associations with incident disability and death.Included were 3,044 participants from the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study, who had whole-body dual energy absorptiometry performed to evaluate appendicular lean mass index (ALMI, kg/m2) and fat mass index (FMI, kg/m2), computed...
Paper Details
Title
The Adiponectin Paradox in the Elderly: Associations With Body Composition, Physical Functioning, and Mortality
Published Date
Feb 9, 2018
Volume
74
Issue
2
Pages
247 - 253
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