Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia in Asian adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

Middle-aged and elderly individuals in Asia with type 2 diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of developing sarcopenia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate sarcopenia prevalence and identify key risk factors among middle-aged and elderly type 2 diabetes mellitus persons in Asia.

Materials and methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and CINAHL up to August 2025. Observational studies on persons aged ≥45 with type 2 diabetes mellitus reporting sarcopenia prevalence and risk factors were included. Quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, and random-effects models calculated pooled estimates.

Results

A total of 43 studies with sarcopenia prevalence in type 2 diabetes mellitus ranging f

SUBMITTER: Wu YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757673 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature