A Prospective Cohort Study of Aged People for Chronic Diseases

A Hospital-based Prospective Cohort Study With Aged People to Elucidate Predictive Factors Including Muscle and Fat Mass for Chronic Diseases and Mortality

This study is a hospital-based, prospective cohort study to elucidate the predictive factors including muscle and fat mass for chronic diseases and mortality in elderly persons aged 60 years and older.

This study is a hospital-based, prospective cohort study to elucidate the predictive factors among anthropometric and biochemical parameters and body composition information for chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction, stroke, osteoporosis, fracture, and cognitive dysfunction, and mortality in elderly persons aged 60 years and older.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 60 years and older
• Capable of communication with the research team
• Provided written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age < 60 years
• active malignancy
• uncompensated liver cirrhosis
• ESRD
• severe cognitive impairment which cannot communicate with the research term