Association of possible sarcopenia and its components with all-cause mortality in a middle-aged and older population: a 9-year cohort study.

ABSTRACT: The association of possible sarcopenia and its components with all-cause mortality needs further study. This study analyzed the association of possible sarcopenia, handgrip strength and 5-time chair stand test with all-cause mortality in a Chinese middle-aged and older community population. This cohort study included a total of 11,233 participants aged ≥ 45 years from the 2011-2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Diagnostic criteria for possible sarcopenia are based on Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019: low handgrip strength or 5-time chair stand test ≥ 12 s. The association of possible sarcopenia and its components with all-cause mortality was assessed by Cox proportional risk models. The results showed that possible sarcopenia was associated with an increased risk o

SUBMITTER: Duan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12365224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature