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Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in suburb-dwelling older Chinese using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
Han P et al.
Used Parameters : ASM/height2
Publication Year : 2015
Country : China
Journal : Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Science
Background. Sarcopenia is a common condition in older people. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in an elderly Chinese suburb-dwelling population. Methods. This study was conducted on 1,069 Chinese suburb-dwelling participants aged≥ 60 years to evaluate sarcopenia using the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria. Sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics, as well as medical conditions, were considered independent variables to determine factors …
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