Diagnostic accuracy of sarcopenia screening tools in low-income older adults in Amazonas, Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia is recognized as an important geriatric condition that is both a consequence of and a contributor to various non-communicable diseases. It is a public health priority to improve early detection. However, there is still no consensus on the optimal diagnostic tools.

Aims

This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of six sarcopenia screening tools - SARC-F, SARC-Calf, SARC-F + AC, SARC-Calf + AC, Ishii test, and SarSA-Mod in low-income older adults in Brazil.

Methods

Sarcopenia was diagnosed using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) and Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC) criteria. Muscle mass was estimated through the Lee equation. The specificity, sensitivity, and receiver operating characteris

SUBMITTER: de Lima AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12575561 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature