Sex-specific All-cause Mortality is Associated with Adiposity in the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Study
Adiposity measured with BMI, WHR and WC had limited value in determining mortality risk at 9-year follow-up among individuals aged ≥55 years. Increased mortality was, however, observed in male with higher %BF but this could not be attributed to muscle strength.
Authors
- Ai‐Vyrn Chin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0332-0048)
- Nurul Nabilah Akmal Hashim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9027-7641)
- Mirela Delibegović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6193-3152)
- Maw Pin Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3400-8540)
- Sumaiyah Mat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4973-6986)
- Sheng Hui Kioh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3141-1641)
- Noran Naqiah Hairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2692-9016)
- Selina Khoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3090-9309)
- Phyo Kyaw Myint (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3852-6158)
- Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9880-3538)
Institutions
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- Department of Health and Aged Care (AU)
- University of Malaya (MY)
- IMU University (MY)
- Sunway University (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.24.0167
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00