Sarcopenia Is Associated with High Pulse Pressure in Older Women

• DOI: 10.1155/2015/109824
• Publication Date: 2015-08-05T17:01:58Z
• Authors: Hélio José Coelho...; Samuel da Silva A...; Ivan de Oliveira ...; Ricardo Aurélio C...; Marco Carlos Uchida; Milton Rocha Moraes; Ricardo Yukio Asano
• Keywords: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis; Sarcopenic obesity; Pulse pressure

Introduction. Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with impairment of muscle function, metabolism, and cognition in older women. Recent studies have shown relationship between changes mass the cardiovascular system. However, this has not been fully elucidated. Methods. One hundred thirty community-dwelling Brazilian women (65.4 ± 6.3 years) were recruited to participate study. Data on body composition (via bioelectrical impedance measurements), parameters (using an automatic noninvasive monitor), function 3-meter gait speed test) measured. Results. Sarcopenic (n = 43) presented higher levels pulse pressure (PP) (60.3 2.6 mmHg) lower (0.5 0.0 m/s) compared nonsarcopenic subjects 87) (53.7 1.5 mmHg; 0.9 (P < 0.05). Linear regression analysis demonstrated significantly negative association skeletal index (SMI) PP (β -226, P Furthermore, sarcopenic showed 3.1-fold increased risk having (IC 1.323-7.506) Conclusion. due subjects.