Relationship between anthropometric indicators and cognitive function in older women.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Care for Women International Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI:10.1080/07399332.2024.2413448

Xiaoguang Zhao, Huan Tang, Xiaosha Duan, Shaoshuai Shen, Jin Wang

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Abstract

The authors aimed to explore the association between anthropometric indicators and cognitive function and determine which aspects of anthropometric indicators are most closely related to cognitive function. A sum of 3269 older women were included in this study. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, calf circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio were obtained to reflect anthropometric indicators. Cognitive function was assessed using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Researchers revealed statistically significant differences in total MMSE scores among the low, medium, and high groups of BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and calf circumference. Researchers also observed that calf circumference, hip circumference, and waist circumference are significantly associated with the total MMSE score. Our findings highlighted that older women with greater BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and calf circumference have a better level of cognitive function. Calf circumference is the most closely anthropometric indicator related to cognitive function in Chinese older women.

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老年妇女人体测量指标与认知功能之间的关系。

作者旨在探讨人体测量指标与认知功能之间的关系，并确定哪些方面的人体测量指标与认知功能关系最为密切。这项研究共纳入了 3269 名老年妇女。通过测量体重指数（BMI）、腰围、臀围、小腿围和腰臀比来反映人体测量指标。认知功能采用迷你精神状态检查（MMSE）进行评估。研究人员发现，体重指数、腰围、臀围和小腿围在低、中、高组之间的 MMSE 总分差异有统计学意义。研究人员还观察到，小腿围、臀围和腰围与 MMSE 总分显著相关。我们的研究结果表明，体重指数（BMI）、腰围、臀围和小腿围越大的老年妇女，其认知功能水平越高。小腿围是与中国老年妇女认知功能关系最密切的人体测量指标。

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