Longitudinal observational study found temporal muscle thickness predicts changes in nutritional markers, suggesting its role in monitoring health in patients at risk of dementia.
To investigate whether temporal muscle thickness (TMT) can serve as a predictor of change in nutritional widely used biomarkers in patients at risk of dementia. Longitudinal observational study. Secondary analysis from a 24-week study conducted across three centers in Norway between 2018 and 2020. Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or with two cardiometabolic disorders were included (n = 165). Baseline and longitudinal statistical analysis were carried out to establish the association for outcomes (albumin, weight, C-Reactive Protein and Episodic Memory Quality) with TMT. At baseline, there was a positive association between TMT and weight (Estimate=1.5157, p = 0.009). At follow-up, positive associations were observed between TMT and albumin levels (Estimate=0.3031, P = 0.048), as well as TMT and weight (Estimate=1.8954, P = 0.001). TMT is a possible accessible tool in clinical practice for monitoring health variables beyond cognitive decline in patients at risk of dementia.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Salazar‐Londoño et al. (2025) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: