Does Obesity Drive Related Conditions in Older Adults?
A recent study found that obesity-related conditions are common among older adults, regardless of their obesity status. Conditions such as congestive heart failure and diabetes were significantly linked to obesity. The findings suggest the need for targeted interventions to address these health issues in the elderly population.
- ▪The study analyzed data from 4029 adults aged 65 and older, representing over 50 million older adults in the U.S.
- ▪The prevalence of obesity in the cohort was found to be 40.2%, with hypertension being the most common condition.
- ▪Significant population attributable fractions for obesity-related conditions included 33.3% for congestive heart failure and 25.3% for diabetes.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 06:36:21 EDT |
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TOPLINE:Obesity-related conditions were prevalent among older adults regardless of obesity status, but some conditions, including congestive heart failure and diabetes, were highly attributable to obesity.METHODOLOGY:Researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2017 to 2020 and from 2021 to 2023 to assess the burden of obesity-related conditions attributable to obesity in older adults.The analysis included a total of 4029 adults aged 65 years or older with a BMI of 18.5 or higher, representing 50,755,846 older adults (weighted mean age, 73 years; 55.3% women).Obesity-related conditions included congestive heart failure, diabetes, asthma, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD),…
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