Prevalence of sarcopenic obesity: comparison of different diagnostic criteria and exploration of optimal screening methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Despite concerns on the adverse health outcomes of sarcopenic obesity (SO), exploration regarding the applicability of different diagnostic criteria and the optimal screening methods is still lacking. This study aims to compare the prevalence and diagnostic agreement of SO under four diagnostic criteria in Chongming, Shanghai, China and assess the diagnostic value of nine screening methods for SO.

Methods

The study population included older people aged ≥ 65 years. The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia-2019 (AWGS-2019) was used to diagnose sarcopenia. Obesity was defined using percentage of body fat (PBF), percent of body fat exceeding the 60th percentile (60% PBF), body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). The four diagnostic criteria for SO we

SUBMITTER: Zhuang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11443907 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature