Comparative analysis of sarcopenic obesity detection and associated mental–cognitive outcomes in community-dwelling older adults: impact of using body mass index versus waist circumference
The choice of obesity index substantially influences SO detection, with WC identifying a much larger and likely earlier-stage at-risk population. The BMI-based definition, while identifying fewer cases, captured a severe SO phenotype with exceptionally strong associations with depressive symptoms.
Authors
- Jiahao Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9194-2949)
- Yidan Chai
- Pengxin Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5714-381X)
- Haowei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6706-5373)
- Hailing Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2311-0897)
- Xiao Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4865-6150)
- Dongmei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9910-6221)
- Lichong Lai
- Caili Li
- Pinyue Tao
- Jie Peng
- Xiaoying Cao
- Haichen Wu
- Zhixin Li
- Huimin Zhou
- Ping Huang
- Xiaoling Feng
Institutions
- Guangxi Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-07145-y
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00