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In people with type 2 diabetes, sarcopenia is associated with the incidence of cardiovascular disease: A prospective cohort study from the UK Biobank.

Jirapitcha BoonporJill P PellFrederick Ka Wing HoCarlos A Celis-MoralesStuart Robert Gray
Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2023)
In people with type 2 diabetes, sarcopenia increased the risk of developing CVD, which might occur earlier than in those without sarcopenia. Therefore, sarcopenia screening and prevention in patients with type 2 diabetes may be useful to prevent the complications of CVD.
Keyphrases
  • skeletal muscle
  • cardiovascular disease
  • community dwelling
  • risk factors
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular events