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Ethnic groups differences in the prevalence of sarcopenia using the awgs criteria

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
Liu et al.
Used Parameters : ASMI

Publication Year : 2020

Country : China

Journal : J Nutr Health Aging

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia in different ethnic groups and the association with cultural life styles in west China. Design A cross-sectional study. Settings The communities in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Xinjiang provinces. Participants 4500 participants aged 50 years or older in west China were enrolled in this study. Sarcopenia was defined according to the diagnostic algorithm of the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS). Measurements We measured gait speed, handgrip strength and muscle mass by …
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