Association between sarcopenia and sleep disorder in older patients with diabetes.

Satoshi IdaRyutaro KanekoHiroaki NagataYoshinori NoguchiYasuha ArakiMari NakaiSho ItoYuki IshiharaKanako ImatakaKazuya Murata

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)

We found a statistically significant association between sarcopenia and sleep disorder in older patients with diabetes using SARC-F-J. Therefore, older patients with diabetes should be cautioned regarding sleep disorder if they are diagnosed with sarcopenia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 399-403.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
physical activity
sleep quality
skeletal muscle
middle aged