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Relationship between sarcopenia and the serum creatinine/cystatin C ratio in Japanese rural community‐dwelling older adults

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
H Kusunoki et al.
Used Parameters : SMM, SMI, BFM, PBF
Publication Year : 2018
Country : Japan
Journal : Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Aims Sarcopenia, the age‐related decline in skeletal muscle volume and function, is associated with negative clinical and socioeconomic outcomes in elderly people. Clinical biomarkers to diagnose sarcopenia that can be quantified in a reliable, and cost‐effective manner, are needed. We investigated whether the creatinine (Cr)/cystatin C (CysC) ratio is correlated with muscle volume and physical function in Japanese community‐dwelling elderly subjects. Methods and results The present study included 213 men aged 73.2±6.2 …
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