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Evaluation of appendicular lean mass using bio impedance in persons aged 80+: A new equation based on the BUTTERFLY-study This publication appears in: Clinical Nutrition Authors: S. Vermeiren, D. Beckwee, R. Vella Azzopardi, I. Beyer, V. Knoop, B. Jansen, A. Delaere, I. Bautmans and A. Scafoglieri Volume: 38 Issue: 4 Pages: 1756-1764 Publication Date: Aug. 2019
Abstract: BACKGROUND: To date, the accuracy of bio-impedance (BIA) to assess body composition & sarcopenia in persons aged 80 and over remains unclear.OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the agreement between dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and BIA equations to determine lean mass, as well as their suitability to identify sarcopenia.DESIGN: 174 community dwelling well-functioning persons (83 women, 91 men) aged 80 and over were included. Appendicular lean mass (ALM) was predicted using BIA-based equations available in literature, and compared to DXA outcomes. Through cross-validation and stepwise multiple linear regression, a new ALM-formula was generated suitable for this population.RESULTS: Literature-based BIA equations systematically overestimated ALM. The new prediction formula that we propose for the 80+ is: ALM = 0,827+(0,19*Impedance Index)+(2,101*Sex)+(0,079*Weight) R2 = 0,888 SEE = 1,450 kg. Sarcopenia classification based on our new BIA equation for ALM showed better agreement with DXA (k = 0,454) compared to literature-based BIA equations (k < 0,368).CONCLUSIONS: Despite the high correlation between both methods, literature-based BIA equations consistently overestimate ALM compared to DXA in persons aged 80 and over. We proposed a new equation for ALM, reaching higher agreement with DXA and thus improving the accuracy of BIA for this specific age group.
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