Comparative assessment of sarcopenia screening tools for patients with bone tumors: insights for enhanced clinical application.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia screening in bone tumor patients is challenging due to limited awareness, complex procedures, and high costs-especially since most research targets older adults, overlooking younger patients in this group. This study aims to compare the screening efficacy of five different tools for sarcopenia, and to identify the most appropriate screening tool for patients with bone tumors.

Methods

The five sarcopenia screening tools assessed were SARC-F, SARC-Calf, SARC-F + EBM, and the Chinese versions of the Mini-Sarcopenia Risk Assessment scales (MSRA-5 and MSRA-7). The 2019 Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) criteria served as the reference standard for sarcopenia screening.

Results

Among 300 bone tumor patients, 26% were found to have sarcopenia bas

SUBMITTER: Yu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12358746 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature