Associations Between Changes in Anthropometric Measures and Mortality in Old Age: A Role for Mid-Upper Arm Circumference?

Associations were observed for decreases in only 3 of 8 anthropometric measures and all-cause mortality. Decreases in MUAC had the strongest association with mortality and was the only measure in which an increase also was associated with mortality. This suggests a role for MUAC in the prediction of mortality in elderly individuals.