Longitudinal study reveals the prevalence and factors related to dynapenic abdominal obesity in older adults, indicating potential health implications.
Key Points
The study aims to assess the prevalence and correlates of dynapenic abdominal obesity among ageing adults in South Africa over time.
Utilized three-wave data from the HAALSI longitudinal study spanning from 2014/2015 to 2022.
Included community-dwelling residents aged 40 years and older with complete measurements of waist circumference and handgrip strength.
Applied multinomial logistic fixed effects regressions to estimate relationships between independent factors and dynapenic abdominal obesity.
Prevalence of dynapenic abdominal obesity was found to be 7.7%.
For men, older age correlated with higher rates of dynapenic abdominal obesity; for women, younger age showed a similar correlation.
Increased fruit and vegetable intake was linked to a decrease in dynapenic abdominal obesity.
Transitioning to hypertension significantly associated with higher rates of dynapenic abdominal obesity, especially in women.