Sarcopenia: prevalence, associated factors, and the risk of mortality and disability in Japanese older adults

Sarcopenia: prevalence, associated factors, and the risk of mortality and disability in Japanese older adults

Abstract Background There is limited evidence on sarcopenia in Asian populations. This study aimed to clarify the prevalence, associated factors, and the magnitude of association with mortality and incident disability for sarcopenia and combinations of its components among Japanese community‐dwellin...

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Main Authors: Akihiko Kitamura, Satoshi Seino, Takumi Abe, Yu Nofuji, Yuri Yokoyama, Hidenori Amano, Mariko Nishi, Yu Taniguchi, Miki Narita, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Shoji Shinkai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Subjects:
Community‐based sample
Prospective study
Appendicular lean mass index
Handgrip strength
Gait speed
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12651

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