Citation
Lynch, David H.; Petersen, Curtis L.; Fanous, Marco M.; Spangler, Hillary B.; Kahkoska, Anna R.; Jimenez, Daniel E.; & Batsis, John A. (2022). The Relationship between Multimorbidity, Obesity and Functional Impairment in Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 70(5), 1442-1449. PMCID: PMC9106850Abstract
BACKGROUND: Declining mortality rates and an aging population have contributed to increasing rates of multimorbidity (MM) in the United States. MM is strongly associated with a decline in physical function. Obesity is an important risk factor for the development of MM, and its prevalence continues to rise. Our study aimed to evaluate the associations between obesity, MM, and rates of functional limitations in older adults.METHODS: We analyzed body mass index (BMI) and self-reported comorbidity data from 7261 individuals aged
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17683Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2022Journal Title
Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyAuthor(s)
Lynch, David H.Petersen, Curtis L.
Fanous, Marco M.
Spangler, Hillary B.
Kahkoska, Anna R.
Jimenez, Daniel E.
Batsis, John A.