Prevalence of Traditional East Asian Medicine Patterns among Older Adults with Sarcopenia: a systematic review of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sarcopenia is a major geriatric syndrome that impairs quality of life. Traditional East Asian medicine (TEAM) offers a holistic diagnostic framework through pattern identification. This study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the prevalence of TEAM patterns in older adults with sarcopenia.

Methods

We searched five electronic databases through May 25, 2025, for observational studies reporting TEAM pattern prevalence in adults aged ≥ 60 with sarcopenia. To ensure methodological homogeneity for quantitative synthesis, the meta-analysis was restricted to studies employing a mutually exclusive diagnostic approach. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted for patterns reported in two or more of these studies.

Results

Six observational studies we

SUBMITTER: Kwon CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464081 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature