Interactive Effect of Obesity Indexes on Cognition

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate associations between obesity and poor cognitive performance using data from a community study of 467 individuals aged ≧65 years in South Korea. Cognitive function was ascertained using the Korean Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE), and obesity using anthropometric measures including waist circumference and body mass index (BMI). Poor cognitive performance was present in 37% of the sample. General obesity (BMI ≧25) and poor cognition were strongly associated in the presence of abdominal obesity. Poor cognition was negatively associated with overweight (BMI 23–25) with normal waist circumference. Interaction terms with abdominal obesity for BMI increase were significant (p = 0.007). Obesity was associated with poor cognition, and obesity indexes must be carefully considered to reveal this relationship.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): DEM

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.1420-8008

Title: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 1420-8008

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9824

Publication date Subscription-year: 2005

Publication date (Print): February 2005

Publication date (Electronic): 11 February 2005

Volume: 19

Issue: 2-3

Pages: 91-96

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^aDepartment of Neurology, Chonbuk National University School of Medicine, Jeonju, ^bDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Seonam University School of Medicine, Namwon, ^cDepartment of Neurology, Sangmu Hospital, and ^dDepartment of Neurology, Chonnam University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Republic of Korea

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Publisher ID: 82659 Other ID: Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2005;19:91–96

DOI: 10.1159/000082659

PubMed ID: 15591798

SO-VID: b1422fcc-2531-4423-8e39-fdca3adc972e

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Date received : 20 May 2004

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Tables: 3, References: 37, Pages: 6

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