Sarcopenia predicts 5-year mortality in older adults with intellectual disabilities.

B ValentinD Maes-FestenJosje D Schoufour Alyt Oppewal

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2023)

Sarcopenia is an independent risk factor for early mortality in older adults with ID over a 5-year follow-up period. Our results stress the need to delay the incidence and development of sarcopenia in older adults with ID.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
physical activity
skeletal muscle
risk factors
cardiovascular events
middle aged
coronary artery disease
stress induced