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Prevalence of Sarcopenia Employing Population-Specific Cut-Points: Cross-Sectional Data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study, Australia.

Sophia X SuiKara L Holloway-KewNatalie K HydeLana J WilliamsMonica C TemboSarah LeachJulie A Pasco
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
This study highlights the range of prevalence estimates that result from employing different criteria for sarcopenia. While population-specific criteria could be pertinent for some populations, a consensus is needed to identify which deficits in skeletal muscle health are important for establishing an operational definition for sarcopenia.
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