Rapid weight change as a predictor of disability among community‐dwelling Japanese older adults
Megumi Tsubota‐Utsugi,
Kozo Tanno,
Naomi Takahashi
et al.
Abstract:AimTo fill the knowledge gap regarding weight change and the onset of disability in community‐dwelling Japanese older adults, we investigated the potential effects of rapid weight change on disability risk as defined by Japan's long‐term care insurance (LTCI) system.MethodsWe analyzed data from a longitudinal study of 10 375 community‐dwelling older Japanese adults (≥65 years) who were not LTCI needs certified at baseline and joined the study from 2002 to 2005. Weight change (percentage) was calculated by subt… Show more
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