通所介護施設を利用する要介護高齢者における認知機能とBody Mass Indexの関連性

[Purpose] The author investigated the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and cognitive function in older adults requiring long-term care who were using daycare facilities. [Participants Methods] subjects 24 nursing commuted to Subjects’ age, sex, height, BMI, muscle mass, educational background, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Competence Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) evaluated. Multiple regression analysis was used investigate factors independently associated with function. performed MMSE score as dependent variable gender, BMI independent variables. [Results] revealed that only factor score. [Conclusion] This result suggests there is a positive correlation care.