Sex differences in the association between sarcopenia index and sarcopenia: a cross-sectional study from a Chinese community-based population.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The sarcopenia index (SI) is a convenient method to screen for sarcopenia, but few studies have analysed whether there are sex differences. The aim of this study was to analyse sex differences in the relationship between SI and sarcopenia in a Chinese community-based population.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included participants from 2011 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. The SI was defined as 100 × creatinine / cystatin C. Diagnosis of sarcopenia based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 consensus. Logistic regression model, linear regression model, and natural spline model were used to analyze the association between SI and sarcopenia.

Results

A total of 7,118 participants with a mean age of 60.6 ± 10.1 were included, 53.4% fem

SUBMITTER: Yang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11850426 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature