Sarcopenia and frailty among older Chinese adults: Findings from the CHARLS study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia and frailty are common among elderly individuals and present substantial health hazards. Exploring their relationship is essential for optimizing geriatric healthcare, particularly within the context of China.

Methods

A population-based cross-sectional design was employed using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). The study enrolled 5,714 participants aged ≥60 years who underwent assessment for sarcopenia following the criteria established by the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS 2019) in 2019. Frailty status was determined using a frailty index that categorized participants into robustness, pre-frailty, and frailty stages. Multivariable logistic regression models were employed to examine the relationship between

SUBMITTER: Xu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542859 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature