Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of possible sarcopenia and its association with other conditions in older adults in Bengbu, China.

Design, setting and participants

A cross-sectional study of 1082 community-dwelling Chinese people aged at least 60 years from March to June 2022.

Methods

Handgrip strength and information regarding associated conditions were collected. Possible sarcopenia was estimated based on handgrip strength with cut-off values (<28 kg in men; <18 kg in women) recommended by the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia in 2019. Mann-Whitney U tests, χ² tests and binary logistic regression analyses were used to explore relationships between possible sarcopenia and associated conditions.

Results

Possible sarcopenia was more prevalent i

SUBMITTER: Yao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9756196 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature