Is dynapenic abdominal obesity a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality? A competing risk analysis.
Paula Camila RamírezDayane Capra de OliveiraRoberta de Oliveira MáximoAline Fernanda de SouzaMariane Marques LuizMaicon Luís Bicigo DelinocenteAndrew SteptoeCesar de OliveiraTiago da Silva AlexandrePublished in: Age and ageing (2023)
Dynapenic abdominal obesity is associated with cardiovascular mortality, with a larger effect size compared to dynapenia alone in individuals older than 50 years. Thus, prevention strategies and clinical interventions that enable mitigating the harmful effects of these conditions should be adopted to diminish such risk.