Impact of osteosarcopenia on disability and mortality among Japanese older adults

• Main Authors: Hiroyuki Shimada (Author), Takao Suzuki (Author), Takehiko Doi (Author), Sangyoon Lee (Author), Sho Nakakubo (Author), Keitaro Makino (Author), Hidenori Arai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In clinical settings, muscle mass and bone mineral density assessments are usually performed using dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA), the clinical standard technique. However, DXA is often unavailable in community settings. This study aimed to determine whether osteoporosis,...