Comparative assessment of sarcopenia using the JSH, AWGS, and EWGSOP2 criteria and the relationship between sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and osteosarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Sarcopenia, osteoporosis, osteosarcopenia, and vertebral fracture were highly prevalent and closely associated with one another in patients with LC. Specifically, patients with osteosarcopenia had the highest risk of vertebral fractures. Early diagnosis of these complications is essential for treatment intervention.