Prevalence of sarcopenia in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Nicola VeroneseLee SmithAi KoyanagiJaco HoffmanMouna SnoussiKonstantinos ProkopidisLigia J DominguezMario Barbagallo

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2024)

Sarcopenia is a prevalent condition in Africa and thus research regarding this topic is a public health priority. Future studies that cover African countries for which data are not available and using standardized criteria are needed.

Keyphrases

public health
skeletal muscle
risk factors
community dwelling
electronic health record
current status
big data
machine learning
data analysis