The prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among Thai community-dwelling older adults as defined by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS-2019) criteria: a cross-sectional study

The prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among Thai community-dwelling older adults as defined by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS-2019) criteria: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia among urban community-dwelling adults in Thailand, using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS-2019) criteria. Methods This cross-sectional study comprising 892 older adults...

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Main Authors: Jiraporn Sri-on, Yupadee Fusakul, Thiti Kredarunsooksree, Thitiwan Paksopis, Rasida Ruangsiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Community-dwelling older adults
Urban
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03471-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03471-z

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