Association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Sarcopenia and knee osteoarthritis are common age-related diseases that have become important public health issues worldwide. Few studies have reported the association between muscle mass loss and knee osteoarthritis. This may be due to the high level of heterogeneity between studies stem...

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Main Authors: Qiming Wu, Zhuyan Xu, Xiaomin Ma, Juan Li, Jun Du, Jing Ji, Xiaomeng Ling, Juntao Kan, Min Zhao
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2352393
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Zhuyan Xu
Xiaomin Ma
Juan Li
Jun Du
Jing Ji
Xiaomeng Ling
Juntao Kan
Min Zhao
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Zhuyan Xu
Xiaomin Ma
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Jun Du
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Min Zhao
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description Background Sarcopenia and knee osteoarthritis are common age-related diseases that have become important public health issues worldwide. Few studies have reported the association between muscle mass loss and knee osteoarthritis. This may be due to the high level of heterogeneity between studies stemming from different definitions of muscle mass loss.Methods The systematic searches were carried out in PubMed and Web of Science from the inception of the databases until 13 January 2023, by two independent researchers. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) for overall and subgroup analyses were obtained using either a random effects model (I2 >50%) or fixed effects model (I2 ≤50%) in Stata.Results Of the 1,606 studies identified, we ultimately included 12 articles on the association between muscle mass and knee osteoarthritis (prospective: n = 5; cross-sectional: n = 7). Low-quality evidence indicated that low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity increase the odds of knee osteoarthritis (low muscle mass index OR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.13–1.64; sarcopenic obesity OR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.35–2.34). However, no association was observed between general sarcopenia or low muscle mass with knee osteoarthritis.Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity were associated with an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.
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spelling doaj-art-a4377236bafa4b74a99217fa5bc50a402025-08-20T01:58:46ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition1550-27832024-12-0121110.1080/15502783.2024.2352393Association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysisQiming Wu0Zhuyan Xu1Xiaomin Ma2Juan Li3Jun Du4Jing Ji5Xiaomeng Ling6Juntao Kan7Min Zhao8Nutrilite Health Institute, Shanghai, ChinaShandong University, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, ChinaShandong University, Experimental center for public health and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, ChinaShandong University, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, ChinaNutrilite Health Institute, Shanghai, ChinaShandong University, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, ChinaShandong University, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, ChinaNutrilite Health Institute, Shanghai, ChinaShandong University, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, ChinaBackground Sarcopenia and knee osteoarthritis are common age-related diseases that have become important public health issues worldwide. Few studies have reported the association between muscle mass loss and knee osteoarthritis. This may be due to the high level of heterogeneity between studies stemming from different definitions of muscle mass loss.Methods The systematic searches were carried out in PubMed and Web of Science from the inception of the databases until 13 January 2023, by two independent researchers. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) for overall and subgroup analyses were obtained using either a random effects model (I2 >50%) or fixed effects model (I2 ≤50%) in Stata.Results Of the 1,606 studies identified, we ultimately included 12 articles on the association between muscle mass and knee osteoarthritis (prospective: n = 5; cross-sectional: n = 7). Low-quality evidence indicated that low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity increase the odds of knee osteoarthritis (low muscle mass index OR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.13–1.64; sarcopenic obesity OR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.35–2.34). However, no association was observed between general sarcopenia or low muscle mass with knee osteoarthritis.Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity were associated with an increased risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2352393Sarcopeniamuscle massknee osteoarthritissystematic reviewmeta-analysis
spellingShingle Qiming Wu
Zhuyan Xu
Xiaomin Ma
Juan Li
Jun Du
Jing Ji
Xiaomeng Ling
Juntao Kan
Min Zhao
Association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Sarcopenia
muscle mass
knee osteoarthritis
systematic review
meta-analysis
title Association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort association of low muscle mass index and sarcopenic obesity with knee osteoarthritis a systematic review and meta analysis
topic Sarcopenia
muscle mass
knee osteoarthritis
systematic review
meta-analysis
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15502783.2024.2352393
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