Anthropometric indicators as a discriminator of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults of the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study

Anthropometric indicators as a discriminator of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults of the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with negative health outcomes and the use of viable alternative screening tools may help in the diagnosis of this condition. This study aimed to analyze the association of sarcopenia with anthropometric indicators among community-dwel...

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Main Authors: Cássio Lima Esteves, Daniela Gonçalves Ohara, Areolino Pena Matos, Vânia T. K. Ferreira, Natalia C. R. Iosimuta, Maycon Sousa Pegorari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Anthropometry
Older adult health
Urban population
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01923-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01923-y

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