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{"title":"Coronary heart disease racial disparities among older adults in the U.S.: Systematic review, 2000-2024","authors":"Sanggon Nam","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100194","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100194","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older U.S. adults, with significant racial and ethnic disparities in prevalence, treatment, and outcomes. This systematic review synthesizes evidence from 44 studies published between 2000 and 2024 to examine these disparities among adults aged ≥65, focusing on prevalence, access to care, treatment quality, outcomes, contributing factors, and effective interventions.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The review adhered to PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted across six databases: PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library. Studies were included if they examined racial/ethnic differences in CHD among U.S. adults aged ≥65. Two independent reviewers screened titles and abstracts, followed by full-text review, with disagreements resolved by a third reviewer. Inter-rater reliability was assessed using Cohen’s kappa (0.85 for title/abstract, 0.90 for full-text). Quality assessment used the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS; high quality ≥7 points, moderate 4–6 points, low ≤3 points) for observational studies and the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for randomized trials. Due to heterogeneity, a narrative synthesis was conducted, with subgroup analyses for key outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The 44 included studies revealed persistent disparities in CHD prevalence, access, treatment, and outcomes, particularly affecting Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) older adults. Minority groups exhibited higher CHD prevalence and risk factors (e.g., hypertension, diabetes), lower access to guideline-directed therapies, and worse outcomes, including higher readmission and mortality rates. Structural racism, socioeconomic factors, and systemic biases were key drivers. Interventions like policy reforms, community-based programs, and telehealth showed promise in reducing disparities.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Despite progress in acute care, significant disparities persist in long-term CHD management among minority older adults. Addressing social determinants, improving access to equitable care, and implementing culturally competent interventions are essential for health equity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144779794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health on the move: cardiovascular disease risk among ageing male migrants in India","authors":"Vasim Ahamad ,&nbsp;Ujjwal Das","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with a growing burden in low- and middle-income countries such as India. Rapid urbanization, lifestyle changes, and demographic shifts have made internal migration a critical determinant of health. The present study aims to investigate the association between migration and CVD among older males in India.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Data were drawn from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI Wave-1), including 29,944 male respondents aged 45 years and above. Descriptive statistics, multivariate logistic regression, and Fairlie decomposition analysis were employed to analyze the association between migration and self-reported CVD. Migration streams were categorized as rural–rural, rural–urban, urban–rural, and urban–urban.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Migrants had significantly higher odds of CVD compared to non-migrants (Adjusted OR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.05–1.19). Migration streams involving urban exposure (rural–urban and urban–urban) were associated with a higher CVD risk. Longer duration of stay at the destination, inter-state and early-life migration were also associated with increased CVD risk. Urban residence, higher education, better economic status, and being unemployed were independently associated with elevated CVD risk. Fairlie decomposition showed that 81% of the CVD disparity between migrants and non-migrants could be explained by observed factors, with place of residence (50.25%), education (18.85%), and MPCE quintile (9.23%) being the major contributors.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Migration, particularly to or within urban areas, is significantly associated with increased CVD risk among older Indian males. The findings underscore the need for public health policies that address urban lifestyle risks and improve health monitoring and preventive care for migrant populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100196"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144842185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global research trends on subtypes of Parkinson's disease: A visual bibliometric analysis","authors":"Yan Su ,&nbsp;Sheng Cai ,&nbsp;Yang Xu ,&nbsp;Xianwen Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100166","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100166","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Object</h3><div>Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease with different subtypes. More accurate subtype classification is significant for understanding the pathogenesis of PD, predicting disease progression, and selecting effective treatment methods. A bibliometric analysis of relevant research on PD subtypes is presented in this study.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Original research and review articles related to PD subtypes from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database. After screening, 2213 articles were obtained. Statistical analysis and visualization of country, institution, author, journal, and keyword information contained in the studies were performed using CiteSpace (v6.2. R4) and VOSviewer (v1.6.20.0) software to identify research hotspots and trends in the field.</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>The 2213 articles used in this study were from 11740 authors from 3117 institutions in 93 countries and published in 481 journals. From the analysis, it was found that the number of annual publications in this field has been increasing year by year in the past 10 years. The United States contributed the most to this research direction, with the largest number of publications (604) and citations (31, 284), and the strongest connection with other countries. 'Motor disorder ' is the most frequently cited journal, and ' Parkinson 's disease-related disorder ' is the most frequently published journal. \"Parkinson's Disease\", \"Dementia\", \"Subtypes\", and \"Progress\" are frequently used keywords, while \"Rem sleep\", \"networs\", and \"machine learning\" are the focus of research in recent years.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The bibliometric analysis offers a comprehensive insight into present research focal points and evolving patterns associated with PD subtypes. High-frequency keywords pinpointed underscore dynamic research fields encompassing methodologies, mechanisms, and engaged populations. These findings can provide guidance for future research on PD subtypes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144072473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining early adversities, demographic, health and psychosocial factors associated with lifetime depression among older Canadians: Findings from a nationally representative study","authors":"Megha Goel ,&nbsp;Esme Fuller-Thomson","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Depression among older adults is associated with greater negative physical health, social, and economic outcomes than in younger populations. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with lifetime depression in a nationally representative sample of Canadian older adults, highlighting characteristics linked to both vulnerability and resilience.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Secondary analysis of the 2022 Mental Health Access to Care Survey (MHACS) was conducted to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with lifetime depression among adults aged 55 and older (<em>n</em> = 3,535). The MHACS measured depression using the World Health Organization’s Composite International Diagnostic Interview (WHO-CIDI). Multivariable logistic regression of lifetime depression was conducted analyzing demographic and socioeconomic variables, adverse childhood experiences, physical health measures, health behaviors, and protective psychosocial factors.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>One in eleven older adults (9.2%) had experienced depression at some point in their lives. Middle-aged adults (55–64 years) compared to older respondents, and females compared to males had twice the odds of lifetime depression. Other factors associated with depression included childhood physical or sexual abuse, higher educational attainment, history of substance use disorders, multiple chronic physical health conditions, lower sense of life meaning, and higher spirituality.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Lifetime depression in older adults is associated with a complex interplay of risk and protective factors. Identifying these factors can support early recognition and targeted intervention, potentially improving outcomes and quality of life in this population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144687421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The scope of frailty assessment tools in the middle east: unraveling gaps and trends","authors":"Sulaiman Alshakhs M.D.,&nbsp;Sara Mohamed,&nbsp;Ibtihal Kamal,&nbsp;Sa'ad Laws,&nbsp;Mai A. Mahmoud MBBS, MEHP","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100168","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100168","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome associated with increased risk of adverse health outcomes in older adults. As Middle Eastern populations age, validated frailty assessment tools (FATs) are essential to inform care planning. However, regional uptake and validation remain unclear.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This scoping review aimed to map the use and validation of FATs among adults aged 55 and above in the Middle East, identify research gaps, and explore cross-country trends.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in May 2022 and updated in December 2024 across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus. Search terms targeted “frailty,” “geriatric,” and 17 Middle Eastern countries. Inclusion criteria comprised primary studies using or discussing FATs among adults aged 55+, conducted in or including a Middle Eastern country. Non-English/Arabic texts, non-primary literature, and studies lacking frailty definitions or tools were excluded. In total, 103 studies were included.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and Fried Frailty Phenotype (FFP) were the most commonly used tools, appearing in 36 and 32 studies respectively. However, only 12 studies reported tool validation, and just 7 conducted cultural adaptation. Research output was highest in Turkey (28 studies), Iran (17), and Saudi Arabia (14), while 6 countries had no studies. Most studies used FATs in hospital settings.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Frailty research is growing in the Middle East but remains fragmented and under-validated. Standardized tools adapted to local contexts are urgently needed. Strengthening clinical care and policy will require greater regional collaboration and investment in culturally relevant research</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100168"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144106363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reflections of those who have lived: Phenomenological perspectives from adults at end-of-life from an Eriksonian lens","authors":"Brittany Stahnke ,&nbsp;Roxxi Davis ,&nbsp;Morgan Cooley ,&nbsp;Porsha Farmer","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100175","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100175","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There is little research focused on the knowledge that those in the last stage of their lives can offer. The last phase of life brings with it unique wisdom and life advice that can be used to guide all people in their journeys. The purpose of this study was to provide scholarship detailing advice and learnings of those in this unique and final life stage. Nine participants were interviewed in the year 2021, and transcripts were analyzed in an interpretative phenomenological manner. Main themes of life suffering and values presented with sub-themes including illness, loss, family, faith, and purpose. The importance of choice in the lives we live, as well as hard work supports the abilities to succeed in valued areas. Family was stated to be the most important part of these lives; however, with or without family, one also benefits from a sense of accomplishment and pride in themselves.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144271631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A UK study: Menopausal and perimenopausal women’s biopsychosocial experiences, understanding of treatment options, and thoughts towards their future lives","authors":"Mandy Simpson,&nbsp;Cynthia Tuuli,&nbsp;Elizabeth Eate","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to draw attention and give voice to women’s experiences, knowledge, future thoughts and general understanding of perimenopause and menopause, exploring this natural event holistically through a biopsychosocial lens.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>One focus group of four self-identified perimenopausal or menopausal women was conducted to gather data. Purposive sampling was used to recruit the participants through a social media campaign. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis provided a framework to study this important topic through exploring and examining lived experiences in a small group sample size, using the framework’s seven-step data analysis to identify key themes within the data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Four main group experiential themes were highlighted through analysis of the participants' responses: (1) onset and impact of symptoms, (2) menopause and relationships, (3) the knowledge gap, and (4) future thoughts: a desire for change. A prominent overarching theme involved the participants showing less concern for how they were being personally affected by their climacteric experience but demonstrating greater concern for the impact of their perimenopause or menopause experience upon others. This overarching theme was evident within all four group experiential themes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The participants were deeply concerned about how their symptoms affected others. They had limited knowledge when their own symptoms started, but after seeking support, particularly from people with lived experiences rather than academic literature, they became inspired to be a part of bringing about change for the next generation, so that in the future menopause experiences would not occur so unexpectedly for others.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144827714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gender differences in disability among older persons in India: Evidence from the longitudinal ageing study in India (LASI)","authors":"Kinkar Mandal PhD (Assistant Professor) ,&nbsp;Lekha Subaiya PhD (Professor)","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100183","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100183","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Older women experience higher rates of disability compared to men. This gender disparity is linked to varying risk factors. The objective of this study is to investigate gender differences in disability among older adults in India</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>For this study, we used Longitudinal Ageing Study of India, Wave 1 (2017–2018) data, a nationally representative dataset of older persons age 60 years and above. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are used to analysis the data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Our findings indicate that older women report higher rates of vision, hearing, difficulty in chewing solid food, and physical disabilities, contributing to the observed gender differences in disability. Among these, vision impairment is the most prevalent. Notably, women with fewer years of schooling and those living in households in the lower wealth quintiles exhibit the highest levels of disability. Additionally, older individuals who are of advanced age, widowed, living in urban areas or alone, currently employed, or who experienced poor childhood health are more likely to report disabilities.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The higher prevalence of disability among women is the result of a combination of demographic and socioeconomic factors. These findings serve as a wake-up call for researchers and policymakers to prioritize gender-sensitive interventions aimed at preventing disability among older adults.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100183"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144500868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Thyroid-stimulating hormone and cognitive impairment in non-depressed non-demented multiethnic middle-aged and older US adults: Assessing sex-specific risk prediction","authors":"Asma Hallab ,&nbsp;Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Understanding the particularities of thyroid-cognition interactions in older adults is crucial in assessing the risks and evaluating therapeutic options.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Cross-sectional analyses where participants from Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and healthy controls (HC), with complete neurocognitive tests, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) &lt;10 µIU/mL, and geriatric depression scale (GDS) &lt;5, were eligible. Linear and logistic regression models, including testing for non-linearity, were performed. Sex strata were explored.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the total 1845 multiethnic US-participants, with a median age of 73 (IQR: 68, 78); 887 (48 %) were females, and 1056 (57 %) had MCI. The median TSH level was 1.70 µIU/mL (IQR: 1.15, 2.40); significantly lower in MCI than HC (1.66 vs. 1.74 µIU/mL, <em>p</em>-value=0.02). There was a significant association between TSH and overall cognition only in males (adj. <em>ß</em>_Males=-0.40[-0.74, -0.07], <em>p</em>-value=0.019). The odds of being diagnosed with MCI at baseline decreased with higher TSH levels in the total study population (adj. OR_Total=0.87[0.79, 0.95], <em>p</em>-value=0.002) and in males (adj. OR_Males=0.80[0.70, 0.92], <em>p</em>-value=0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>There was a sex-specific, statistically significant association between TSH levels and cognition in multiethnic middle-aged and older ADNI adults. Lower TSH levels and worse global cognition were statistically associated only in males. To precisely delineate the chronological onset of these disorders, longitudinal clinical studies are needed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 3","pages":"Article 100195"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144827715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Non-communicable diseases and risk factors profiling among geriatric population residing in Hyderabad city, India","authors":"Karthikeyan Ramanujam,&nbsp;Joyeeta Thakur,&nbsp;Rajitha Triveni Koralla,&nbsp;JJ Babu Geddam,&nbsp;Samarasimha Reddy N","doi":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>India's aging population, expected to reach 340 million by 2050, faces a growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>In this study, we assessed the prevalence of Non communicable diseases among the elderly population residing in Hyderabad city in India and identified the associated risk factors.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study in an urban locality of Hyderabad city, Telangana state among 1320 elderly individuals aged 60 years and above. Data on anthropometric measurements, dietary intakes, socio-economic factors, and NCD history were collected using structured questionnaires and standardized tools. We have used descriptive statistics to estimate the burden of NCDs and a multivariable logistic regression was used for identifying the associated risk factors.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We observed that among elderly population, 49.9% (95% CI 47.2%-52.6%) had reported hypertension, 25.8% (95% CI 23.5%-28.3%) had diabetes, and 44.3% (41%-47.5%) were obese, with women having notably higher burden for all three conditions. Dietary patterns showed moderate diversity, with only 41.2% elderly population consuming protein-rich foods weekly followed by 74.4% consuming vegetables. Multivariable analysis revealed that individuals with obesity had increased odds of hypertension (AOR 2.59; 95% CI 1.83–3.66) and diabetes (1.65; 95% CI 1.03–2.63) compared to individuals without obesity. The participants with abnormal waist hip ratio were at higher odds of having hypertension (AOR 1.66; 95% CI; 1.03–2.67).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Our findings highlight the significant burden of NCDs among urban elderly, driven by obesity and suboptimal dietary patterns. Public health policies should prioritize focusing on balanced nutrition for control of NCDs among elderly population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100119,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus","volume":"2 2","pages":"Article 100153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143791139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}