Inverse Association Between Triglyceride Glucose Index and Muscle Mass in Korean Adults: 2008–2011 KNHANES

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Inverse Association Between Triglyceride Glucose Index and Muscle Mass in Korean Adults: 2008–2011 KNHANES

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Aim: The early detection and prevention of sarcopenia is increasingly emphasized considering that sarcopenia is an important risk factor for falls or cardiovascular disease. Recently, there have been emerging evidences that support the relationship between sarcopenia, insulin resistance, and inflammation. The TyG index, a novel surrogate marker of insulin resistance and systemic inflammation, has not yet been verified for an association with sarcopenia. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the TyG index and muscle mass in Korean adults.

Methods: This study included 15,741 non-diabetic adults over 19 years old using data from the 2008–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Participants were divided into three groups according to tertiles of the TyG index. Low skeletal muscle mass index (LMSI) was defined by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Sarcopenia Project criteria. Weighted multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the relationship between TyG index tertiles and LSMI.

Results: The ORs (95% CIs) for LSMI of the second and third tertiles, compared to first tertile, were 1.300 (1.001–1.689) and 1.448 (1.104–1.900), respectively, after adjusting for confounding factors. Higher TyG index was also associated with increased odds of LSMI in subgroups such as adults under 65-year old who did not exercise regularly, who consumed less than 30g alcohol per day, who did not currently smoke, and who ate less than 1.5g protein/kg/day.

Conclusion: The TyG index was significantly and positively associated with LSMI in Korean adults.

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Endocrinology & Metabolism

TyG index

sarcopenia

low skeletal muscle index

insulin resistance

chronic inflammation

Sarcopenia is defined as an involuntary loss of muscle mass, strength and performance that occurs with aging. [1] However, there is no unified criteria for diagnosing sarcopenia. [2–5] Typically, muscle mass decreases by 3–8% per decade after 30 years of age, and muscle strength, [6, 7] a major part of physical function, decreases by 1–2% per year after 50 years of age. [8, 9] For this reason, sarcopenia is mainly observed in the elderly, but it can occur in younger adults. [10] The estimated prevalence of sarcopenia has been reported to be at least 4.6% in all older adults and nearly 25% in hospitalized elderly patients. [11] Sarcopenia has become an increasingly important issue of public health as life spans have increased. [12, 13] Indeed, healthcare costs related to sarcopenia were estimated to be $18.5 billion ($10.8 billion in men, $7.7 billion in women ) in the United States in 2000, constituting about 1.5% of total healthcare expenditures for the year. [13, 14]

Sarcopenia not only leads to increased risks of falls, fractures and disabilities, [15, 16] but also metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, and hypertension [17] as a result of decreased basal metabolic rate, fat-free mass, and physical activity. Additionally, sarcopenia is associated with chronic, low-grade, systemic inflammation. [18–21] There have been several reports demonstrating the relationship between sarcopenia, insulin resistance, [22] and inflammation. [23]

The triglyceride and glucose index (TyG index), a product of triglyceride levels and fasting plasma glucose concentration, has recently been recognized as a useful clinical surrogate marker of insulin resistance [24, 25] and systemic inflammation. [26, 27] Moreover, the TyG index has been validated for predicting the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease syndrome [28–30] and for diagnosing metabolic syndrome. [31] However, to date there have been no studies of the relationship between the TyG index and sarcopenia. In this work, we investigated the association between TyG index and muscle mass in a representative sample of Korean adults.

Study population

All study data were obtained from the 2008–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), a nationwide representative survey conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess the health and nutritional status of Koreans. The KNHANES has a cross-sectional, stratified, multistage, probability sampling design based on age, sex, and geographical area. Sample weights were assigned to participants to capture a sample representing the general Korean population. Survey items in the KNHANES have been changed partly due to the availability of survey resources and some questionnaires are updated and change with the year. [32] Detailed methods related to the KNHANES have been previously described. [32]

A total 37,753 of individuals participated in the 2008–2011 KNHANES. Of these participants, we excluded those who: were under 19 years old (n = 9,736); had been treated for type 2 diabetes mellitus or had fasting plasma glucose levels 126 mg/dL or more (n = 6,177); were missing DXA data (n = 6,445); were missing BMI data (n = 13); or were missing serum triglyceride data (n = 1). In total, 15,741 participants (6,646 men and 9,095 women) were included in this analysis (Fig. 1).

Biochemical measurements

Blood samples were collected from the antecubital vein from each patient after at least 8 hours of fasting. Serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol and plasma glucose concentrations were measured using a Hitachi 7600 Analyzer. WBC counts were analysed using a XE-2100D blood cell counter. The TyG index was calculated as follows: log [serum triglycerides (mg/dL) × plasma glucose (mg/dL)/2]. At present, there is no reference value for the TyG index that predicts sarcopenia. Therefore, we divided participants into three groups according to tertiles of the TyG index: T1 (6.45–8.19), T2 (8.20–8.71), and T3 (8.72–11.29).

Assessment of muscle mass

Whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was performed from July 2008 to June 2011 to evaluate body composition (QDR 4500A; Hologic Inc., Bedford, MA, USA). Body composition data were obtained from the predefined anatomical regions as follows: head, arms, legs, trunk, pelvic region, and whole body. Participants were analysed for bone mineral content (g), bone mineral density (g/cm²), fat mass (g), lean body mass (g), and total fat percentage (fat mass/total mass × 100). Skeletal muscle mass was calculated using the following equation: lean body mass (g) - bone mineral content (g). The appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) was calculated as the sum of the skeletal muscle mass of both the arms and legs. We defined the skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) as ASM (kg) divided by body mass index (BMI) (kg/m²). Finally, the low skeletal muscle index (LSMI) was defined according to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Sarcopenia Project criteria: SMI values less than 0.789 for men and less than 0.512 for women. [5]

Measurement of anthropometric and clinical parameters

Height (cm) and body weight (kg) were estimated to the nearest 0.1 cm by using a stadiometer without shoes in standing posture or supine position and 0.1 kg by digital scale in light clothing, respectively. BMI was calculated as body weight divided by height squared (kg/m²). Adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 25 kg/m² were considered overweight and those with a BMI less than 18.5 kg/m² were considered underweight according to the guidelines of the International Obesity Task Force of the World Health Organization. [33] Adults were categorized into three different categories of smoking status: current smokers, ex-smokers, and never smokers. We defined a current smoker as someone who smoked at the time of the interview and had smoked at least 100 cigarettes over their lifetime. Ex-smokers were defined as those who did not currently smoke but who had smoked at least 100 cigarettes in his or her lifetime. Heavy alcohol use was defined as consuming an average of 30 g or more of alcohol per day. We defined regular exercise as 20 minutes of vigorous exercise at least 3 days per week or 30 minutes of moderate exercise/walking at least 5 days per week, and physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used for all adults aged 19 years or older. Daily nutritional intake of total calorie (kcal/day), carbohydrate (CHO) (g/day), fat (g/day), and protein (g/day) were surveyed. Based on the modified NCEP ATP-III criteria, [34] we defined metabolic syndrome according to the following criteria: (1) waist circumference ≥ 90 cm in men and ≥ 85 cm in women, per the Korean-specific cut-offs for abdominal obesity of the Korean Society of Obesity; [35] (2) serum triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL; (3) either fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL, the use of anti-diabetic medications, or current treatment with insulin therapy; (4) HDL cholesterol < 40 mg/dL in men or < 50 mg/dL in women or use of lipid-lowering medications; (5) blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg or use of anti-hypertensive medications. Detailed information about the KNHANES is available through the KNHANES website (http://knhanes.cdc.go.kr).

Statistical analysis

All data were presented as mean or percentage (%) ± standard error (SE) values. For the analysis of clinical characteristics of the study population, a weighted analysis of variance (ANOVA) test was used for continuous variables. For categorical variables, weighted chi-square tests were used to compare differences among the three groups. After adjusting for confounding variables, a weighted multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for LSMI according to the TyG index tertiles. We further analysed subgroups according to age, alcohol drinking status, smoking status, amount of protein intake and regular exercise through a weighted multivariate logistic regression analysis. All statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS statistical software (version 25.0; SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). The significance level was set at p less than 0.05.

General characteristics of the study population

Table 1 represents the clinical characteristics of 15,741 subjects according to tertile of the TyG index. The proportion of men and the mean age were lowest in T1 and highest in T3. The mean value of waist circumference, BMI, mean blood pressure, blood leukocyte count, fasting plasma glucose levels, serum total cholesterol levels, and log-transformed triglyceride levels increased, whereas HDL cholesterol levels decreased with each increase in TyG index tertiles. The proportion of heavy alcohol drinkers, current smokers, and number of chronic diseases increased along with TyG index tertiles. The proportion of adults participating in regular exercise was highest in T1 and lowest in T3, although these trends were not statistically significant. The average amount of daily calorie intake, carbohydrate intake, and protein intake significantly increased with increasing TyG index tertiles, but the amount of daily fat intake decreased with increasing TyG index tertiles. The mean value of the SMI decreased with increasing TyG index tertiles for both men and women. The prevalence of LSMI increased with increasing TyG index tertiles (Fig. 2). The number of components of metabolic syndrome was higher in T3 than T1. WBC counts were increased with an increase in the TyG index tertiles.

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of three different population
	2008–2011 KNHANES
TyG index	T1	T2	T3	Total	P
	6.45–8.19	8.20–8.71	8.72–11.29
N	5,229	5,235	5,277	15,741
Male sex, % (SE)	35.2 (0.9)	49.3 (0.9)	64.2 (0.8)	49.3 (0.5)	< 0.001
Age, years	38.3 ± 0.3	44.3 ± 0.3	47.7 ± 0.3	43.4 ± 0.2	< 0.001
Waist circumference, cm	75.2 ± 0.2	80.2 ± 0.2	85.5 ± 0.2	80.3 ± 0.1	< 0.001
Mean blood pressure, mmHg	85.4 ± 0.2	90.3 ± 0.3	94.5 ± 0.3	90.1 ± 0.2	< 0.001
*Leukocyte count (1,000/µL)**	5.6 ± 0.0	6.0 ± 0.0	6.6 ± 0.0	6.1 ± 0.0	< 0.001
Glucose, mg/dL	88.0 ± 0.1	92.2 ± 0.2	96.9 ± 0.2	92.3 ± 0.1	< 0.001
Log-transformed Triglyceride, mg/dL	4.0 ± 0.0	4.6 ± 0.0	5.3 ± 0.0	4.7 ± 0.0	< 0.001
Employment status, % (SE)	63.6 (0.9)	62.9 (1.0)	68.1 (0.9)	64.8 (0.6)	< 0.001
Heavy alcohol use, % (SE)	5.2 (0.5)	7.5 (0.5)	13.8 (0.7)	8.8 (0.3)	< 0.001
Current smoker, % (SE)	18.5 (0.8)	25.3 (0.9)	38.0 (1.0)	27.0 (0.6)	< 0.001
Regular exercise, % (SE)	25.5 (0.8)	25.4 (0.8)	24.0 (0.8)	25.0 (0.5)	0.307
Daily calorie intake, kcal/day	1982.3 ± 16.5	2010.0 ± 17.3	2125.7 ± 20.1	2039.3 ± 11.1	< 0.001
Daily protein intake, % of total calorie intake	14.6 ± 0.1	14.4 ± 0.1	14.2 ± 0.1	14.4 ± 0.1	0.001
SMI
Men	1.006 ± 0.004	0.963 ± 0.004	0.921 ± 0.003	0.963 ± 0.002	< 0.001
Women	0.666 ± 0.002	0.629 ± 0.002	0.596 ± 0.002	0.631 ± 0.002	< 0.001
Number of components of metabolic syndrome	0.89 ± 0.78	1.55 ± 1.01	1.47 ± 0.92		< 0.001
0	56.3 (0.9)	30.9 (0.9)	3.4 (0.4)	30.6 (0.5)
1	33.0 (0.8)	39.5 (0.9)	15.4 (0.7)	29.3 (0.5)
2	8.4 (0.5)	20.0 (0.7)	29.8 (0.9)	19.2 (0.4)
3	2.0 (0.2)	8.3 (0.4)	28.9 (0.9)	12.9 (0.4)
4	0.2 (0.1)	1.3 (0.2)	17.8 (0.6)	6.3 (0.2)
5	-	-	4.8 (0.3)	1.6 (0.1)
Number of chronic diseases, % (SE)					< 0.001
0	95.6 (0.4)	93.1 (0.4)	92.1 (0.5)	93.5 (0.3)
1	4.0 (0.3)	6.2 (0.4)	7.2 (0.4)	5.8 (0.2)
≥2	0.4 (0.1)	0.7 (0.1)	0.7 (0.1)	0.6 (0.1)
Abbreviations: TyG index, triglyceride-glucose index; KNHANES, Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; SE, standard error; BMI, body mass index; SMI, skeletal muscle mass index.

P was derived from weighted generalized linear regression analysis for continuous variables and weighted chi-square test for categorical variables.

Association between TyG index and LSMI

Table 2 shows the results of multivariate logistic regression analysis, including the ORs (95% CIs) for LSMI according to the TyG index tertiles. The ORs (95% CIs) for LSMI of T3 of TyG index versus T1 was 3.549 (2.897–4.347). This relationship remained significant after adjusting for age, sex, waist circumference, regular exercise, employment status, heavy alcohol use, smoking status, daily protein intake, number of chronic diseases and total cholesterol levels (T3 vs. T1, ORs = 1.448, 95% CIs: 1.104–1.900, p = 0.028).

Table 3 represents the results of subgroup analysis showing the relationship between TyG index and LSMI. The adjusted ORs (95% CIs) for LSMI of T3 compared to T1 were 2.020 (1.403–2.908) in adults under 65 years of age, 1.513 (1.153–1.984) in adults who drank less than 30 g alcohol per day, 1.449 (1.096–1.916) in the non-current-smoker groups, and 1.456 (1.071–1.981) in adults who consumed less than 1.5 g protein per kg bodyweight per day. Similar trends were seen in males (T3 vs. T1, ORs = 1.611, 95% CIs = 1.013–2.562, p = 0.121), adults who did not exercise regularly (T3 vs. T1, ORs = 1.422, 95% CIs = 1.058–1.912, p = 0.056), and adults with a healthy body weight (T3 vs. T1, ORs = 1.588, 95% CIs = 1.065–2.366, p = 0.065); however, these trends were not significant. There were no significant differences between groups among females, adults over 65 years of age, those who regularly exercised, overweight adults, heavy alcohol drinkers, current smokers, or those who consumed more than 1.5 g protein per kg bodyweight per day.

Table 2

Association between TyG index and LSMI
	Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval			P
	T1	T2	T3
Unadjusted	1 (reference)	2.223 (1.781–2.776)	3.549 (2.897–4.347)	< 0.001
Model 1	1 (reference)	1.357 (1.067–1.725)	1.587 (1.260–2.000)	< 0.001
Model 2	1 (reference)	1.300 (1.001–1.689)	1.448 (1.104–1.900)	0.028
Abbreviations: TyG index, triglyceride-glucose index; LSMI, low skeletal muscle mass index.

Model 1: Adjusted for age, sex, waist circumference, and regular exercise.

Model 2: Adjusted for variables included in Model 1 plus employment status, alcohol use, smoking status, daily protein intake, number of chronic diseases, and total cholesterol.

SMI was defined using the following equation: ASM (kg)/BMI (kg/m²).

We defined the LSMI according to the cut-off value of SMI based on the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) sarcopenia project criteria: SMI less than 0.789 for men and SMI less than 0.512 for women.

The odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated using the weighted multivariate logistic regression analysis to evaluate the relationship between TyG index and LSMI.

Table 3

Subgroup analysis for relationships between TyG index and LSMI by using multivariate logistic regression analysis
	Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval			P
	T1	T2	T3
Gender
Men	1 (reference)	1.343 (0.847–2.130)	1.611 (1.013–2.562)	0.121
Women	1 (reference)	1.264 (0.930–1.717)	1.363 (0.984–1.888)	0.172
Age groups
< 65	1 (reference)	1.655 (1.178–2.324)	2.020 (1.403–2.908)	0.001
≥ 65	1 (reference)	0.977 (0.659–1.449)	1.035 (0.713–1.503)	0.921
Regular exercise
Yes	1 (reference)	1.573 (0.861–2.877)	1.496 (0.835–2.682)	0.316
No	1 (reference)	1.215 (0.907–1.628)	1.422 (1.058–1.912)	0.056
Weight status
Underweight	1 (reference)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Normal	1 (reference)	1.442 (1.013–2.052)	1.588 (1.065–2.366)	0.065
Overweight	1 (reference)	1.029 (0.703–1.506)	1.154 (0.797–1.670)	0.619
Heavy alcohol use
<30 g/day	1 (reference)	1.367 (1.051–1.777)	1.513 (1.153–1.984)	0.012
≥30 g/day	1 (reference)	0.263 (0.057–1.216)	0.440 (0.084–2.307)	0.161
Current smoker
Yes	1 (reference)	0.943 (0.472–1.887)	1.457 (0.721–2.945)	0.154
No	1 (reference)	1.390 (1.056–1.831)	1.449 (1.096–1.916)	0.028
Protein intake
>1.5 g/kg/day	1 (reference)	1.028 (0.513–2.060)	1.578 (0.779–3.196)	0.202
≤1.5 g/kg/day	1 (reference)	1.353 (1.002–1.826)	1.456 (1.071–1.981)	0.056
Abbreviations: TyG index, triglyceride-glucose index; LSMI, low skeletal muscle mass index.

Each P-value was calculated by multivariate logistic regression analysis after adjusting for all confounders (age, sex, waist circumference, regular exercise, employment status, alcohol use, smoking status, daily protein intake, number of chronic diseases, and total cholesterol) except for the variable used in each subgroup analysis.

The prevention of frailty is an important strategy to address related comorbidities such as falls, cardiovascular events, cognitive impairment, and mortality. [36, 37] The cycle of frailty consists of four main components: reduced resting metabolic rate, decreased total energy expenditure, chronic undernutrition, and sarcopenia. [38] Of these, sarcopenia is of particular importance for enabling the activities of daily living, preventing falls, and reducing various metabolic diseases.^37,38 Therefore, methods for the early detection and prevention of sarcopenia would be of clinical and societal value.

In this study, adults of both sexes who had higher a TyG index were more likely to have LSMI, even after adjusting for age and other confounding factors. These findings were based on data from a representative, nationwide, cross-sectional survey. The exact mechanism by which TyG index is positively associated with LSMI is not known, but we hypothesize that insulin resistance and chronic inflammation may be the major link between elevated TyG index and increased risk of sarcopenia. The pathogenesis of sarcopenia has been suggested to be closely related to chronic inflammation, [20] which consequently increases insulin resistance [39] and may be reflected as an increased TyG index. The TyG index is thought to represent insulin resistance because it is calculated on the basis of two metabolic parameters: serum triglycerides and fasting glucose. Although we could not directly investigate the association between TyG index and insulin resistance indices due to lack of insulin data in the 2008–2011 KNHANES, we did find that the TyG index was related to the severity of metabolic syndrome, which is closely associated with insulin resistance. [24, 40] In addition, we found that a higher TyG index was associated with higher blood leukocyte count, a marker of chronic inflammation [41].

Sarcopenia is accompanied by muscle fat accumulation and an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tissue necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) within myocytes, [42]^, [43] which contribute to subsequent decreases in muscle mass and strength. [44, 45] IL-6 downregulates glucose transporter 4 expression and insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1), resulting in reduced transport of glucose into cells (including myocytes), and aggravating insulin resistance. [46] TNF-α initiates a wide range of downstream signalling cascades, such as the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). [47, 48] In turn, NF-κB and JNK lead to the impairment of IRS-1 and aggravation of insulin resistance. [47] Moreover, upregulated NF-κB caused by pro-inflammatory cascades causes ubiquitination of muscle proteins and dissociation of actin and myosin filaments, which consequently leads to further loss of skeletal muscle. [49, 50]

In the subgroup analysis, although adults under 65 years had higher odds of LSMI with increasing higher TyG tertile, there was no relationship between TyG index and LSMI in adults over 65 years of age. We believe that adults over 65 years may be less affected by the TyG index than the younger group because of the dominant influence of other factors, such as aging, chronic diseases, physical activity, and nutrition, which could each exert a stronger effect on LSMI than the TyG index. [51] Although adults who regularly exercised did not have significantly increased odds of LSMI as a function of increasing TyG tertile, adults who did not regularly exercise did. Although the IPAQ does not provide information about the timing of exercise and or type/duration of physical activity, the negative effects caused by insulin resistance and chronic inflammatory reactions might be offset by the protective and anabolic signalling due to regular exercise. [52, 53] The relationship between the TyG index and LSMI was only significant in the subgroup of adults that did not drink more than 30 g alcohol per day. Prior evidence has suggested that heavy alcohol drinking may accelerate sarcopenia, [54] so we think that alcohol use may interfere with the relationship between TyG index and LSMI. Similarly, smoking causes oxidative stress and chronic inflammation,⁵⁶ and we only observed a significant relationship between TyG index and LSMI among the non-smoker group. One notable result in our subgroup study was that, in the low protein-intake group, the adjusted OR of LSMI in T3 compared to T1 was 1.456 (1.071–1.981). Supplementation with protein and amino acids may stimulate the synthesis of muscle protein, [55–57] eventually leading to gains in muscle mass. These results support a target consumption of at least 1.5 g protein per kg weight per day, especially in patients at high risk of sarcopenia.

This study had several limitations. First, we only had access to muscle mass information and could not obtain muscle strength or performance data, precluding a direct diagnosis of sarcopenia among the adults in this study. Second, we could not compare TyG indices with an insulin resistance index such as HOMA-IR. Finally, due to the cross-sectional study design, we could not assess causality between TyG index and LSMI. However, this is the first study to confirm the relationship between TyG index and muscle mass through the use of DXA and a representative, nationwide dataset from Korean adults.

In conclusion, we found that the TyG index was independently and negatively associated with muscle mass in Korean adults over 19 years old. Because the TyG index can be easily measured in the clinical setting, this may serve as a helpful method for the early detection of sarcopenia and related comorbidities, thus enabling timely initiation of treatment. Longitudinal cohort studies and experimental studies are needed to confirm the relationship between TyG and sarcopenia.

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the Technology Innovation Program (20002781, A Platform for Prediction and Management of Health Risk Based on Personal Big Data and Lifelogging) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea). This work was supported by the pilot study of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey linked Cause of death data by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Funding

This research did not receive any specific funding from agencies in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have no conflicts of interest related to this research to report.

Data availability

The dataset used in this study (KNHANES) can be provided by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.go.kr/CDC/eng/main.jsp) after submission and evaluation of an appropriate research proposal.

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Inverse Association Between Triglyceride Glucose Index and Muscle Mass in Korean Adults: 2008–2011 KNHANES

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