Relationship between sarcopenia and depression in older patients with diabetes: An investigation using the Japanese version of SARC-F.

Satoshi IdaKazuya MurataMari NakaiSho ItoTheodore K MalmstromYuki IshiharaKanako ImatakaAkihiro UchidaKou MonguchiRyutaro KanekoRyoko FujiwaraHiroka Takahashi

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2018)

A statistically significant relationship was shown between sarcopenia and depression in older male patients with diabetes. We believe that drawing the attention of physicians to sarcopenia prevalence by using the Japanese version of SARC-F will contribute to the detection of depression in older male patients with diabetes. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 1318-1322.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
depressive symptoms
skeletal muscle
middle aged
sleep quality
physical activity
primary care
psychometric properties
working memory
loop mediated isothermal amplification