Distribution of lean mass and mortality risk in patients with type 2 diabetes

Abstract

AimsThe aim of the study is to evaluate the association of distribution of lean mass with the risk of all-cause mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes. MethodsThe present cohort study included 2 335 patients with type 2 diabetes. Lean mass was assessed by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Cox proportional hazards regressions were used to estimate the association of lean mass distribution on the risk of mortality. ResultsThe average age of the patients was 58 years at baseline and 51.4% of patients were women. During a median follow-up of 4.31 years, 128 patients died. The multivariable-adjusted hazards ratios for all-cause mortality were 1.00, 1.63 (0.89–2.99), and 2.68(1.51–4.76) across the tertiles of android-to-gynoid lean mass ratio (P for trend < 0.001), respectively. The positive association of android-to-gynoid lean mass ratio with the risk of all-cause mortality was present among patients of different ages, body mass index ≥ 24 kg/m2, hemoglobin A1c ≥ 7.0%, nonsmokers, men, patients using insulin, and patients with diabetes durations of more than 10 years. ConclusionsHigher android-to-gynoid lean mass ratio, assessed by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, was significantly associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes.