Impact of osteosarcopenia on disability and mortality among Japanese older adults.
Hiroyuki ShimadaTakao SuzukiTakehiko DoiSangyoon LeeSho NakakuboKeitaro MakinoHidenori AraiPublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2023)
Among older adults, OS identified by bioimpedance and quantitative ultrasound assessments was associated with an increased risk of disability and mortality. Further research is needed to implement these findings in community health activities, such as setting precise cut-off values and constructing accurate disability and mortality prediction models.