Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study.

Caroline Ribeiro de Sousa Janaína Fonseca Victor Coutinho Marília Braga Marques Rachel Gabriel Bastos Barbosa Jarbas de Sá Roriz-Filho Edson Silva Soares Charlys Barbosa Nogueira Rodrigo Lopes de Paula Souza

Published in: Revista brasileira de enfermagem (2023)

the highest prevalence was of probable sarcopenia, and the characteristics associated with sarcopenia were sex, osteoporosis, polypharmacy, overweight, obesity, and calf circumference.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
risk factors
skeletal muscle
weight loss
weight gain
physical activity
insulin resistance
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
postmenopausal women
adipose tissue
emergency department
body weight
electronic health record
adverse drug