Are sociodemographic and anthropometric variables effective in screening probable and confirmed sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study

Are sociodemographic and anthropometric variables effective in screening probable and confirmed sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Screening for probable and confirmed sarcopenia using sociodemographic and anthropometric indicators can be a practical, cheap, and effective strategy to identify and treat older people susceptible to this condition. OBJECTIVES: To identify cutoff points for sociodemographic a...

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Main Authors: Larissa Franciny de Souza, Laís Coan Fontanela, Amanda Aparecida Oliveira Leopoldino, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça, Ana Lúcia Danielewicz, Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda, Núbia Carelli Pereira de Avelar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2022-11-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Anthropometry
Early diagnosis
Aging
Body weights and measures
Early detection of disease
Senescence
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