Differences in body composition and physical functions associated with sarcopenia in Chinese elderly: Reference values and prevalence. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zeng, Ping; Wu, Sinan; Han, Yiwen; Liu, Jingmin; Zhang, Yi; Zhang, Enyi; Zhang, Yan; Gong, Huan; Pang, Jing; Tang, Zhili; Liu, Hongxing; Zheng, Xiuyuan; Zhang, Tiemei
• Is Part Of: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 60:Issue 1(2015:Jan./Feb.)
• Page Start: 118
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Aging -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 305.26
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2014.08.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-4943

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We investigate the age-related differences in skeletal muscle mass (SM), muscle strength and physical performance in mainland Chinese.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">We explore reference values (criteria) for the definition of sarcopenia in elderly Chinese.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Apply our suggested criteria and consensus criteria (Asia, European and international) to the study population; it results in 2–4 times difference in the prevalence of sarcopenia features.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">These findings indicate that it is necessary to establish an outcomes-based and ethnic-specific set of reference values for the diagnosis of sarcopenia in elderly Chinese.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>