Associations between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and computed tomography-defined low muscle mass in older adults and sex-related differences
Higher HDL-C levels were associated with a significantly greater risk of low muscle mass, particularly in older male adults. HDL-C levels are useful in identifying older individuals who are at risk for low muscle mass.
Authors
- Dingzhe Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9609-8641)
- Weixiao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8096-1826)
- Xiao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8354-9087)
- Yongkang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0641-9518)
- Yiping Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8008-3199)
- Jianhua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2631-1830)
Institutions
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1600431
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16