Key result
Larger trunk fat mass was associated with higher peripheral arterial stiffness (standardized beta -0.24, P<0.001), while larger leg lean mass was associated with lower central arterial stiffness.
Why the study?
How does regional body composition affect peripheral and central arterial stiffness in the elderly?
Cohort (n=648)
How does regional body composition affect peripheral and central arterial stiffness in the elderly?
Effect estimate: standardized beta -0.24
p-value: p=< 0.001
Trunk fat mass is associated with increased peripheral arterial stiffness, whereas leg fat and lean mass may have protective effects on arterial stiffness in the elderly.
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Regional body composition may differentially affect arterial stiffness in elderly; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before clinical consideration.
Snijder et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in Arterial stiffness (n=648). Regional body composition (trunk fat, leg fat, trunk lean, and leg lean mass) was evaluated on Peripheral arterial stiffness (mean Z-scores of carotid, femoral and brachial arteries) (standardized beta -0.24, p=< 0.001). Larger trunk fat mass was associated with higher peripheral arterial stiffness (standardized beta -0.24, P<0.001), while larger leg lean mass was associated with lower central arterial stiffness.
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