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A sarcopenia index based on serum creatinine and cystatin C cannot accurately detect either low muscle mass or sarcopenia in ur

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
Q He et al
Used Parameters : SMI, BFM

Publication Year : 2018

Country : China

Journal : Scientific Reports

The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of the sarcopenia index (serum creatinine [mg/dl]/cystatin C [mg/dl]× 100) for estimating low muscle mass and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. We included 371 older adults (≥ 60 years) with normal kidney function. Four common diagnostic criteria (the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP), Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS), International Working Group on Sarcopenia (IWGS), and Foundation for the National …
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