Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Sarcopenia is a growing concern as a geriatric syndrome associated with various adverse health outcomes. Determining its prevalence and identifying risk factors are essential for effective prevention. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia and identify the factors associated with sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

Guided by the PICo framework, we systematically searched six databases for relevant literature. Two reviewers independently assessed the quality of included studies. We performed a meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia in overall older adults and subgroups. For risk factor analysis, pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs were calculated, employing either random or fixed-ef

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782612 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature