Global prevalence of sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

• Main Authors: Fanny Petermann‐Rocha (Author), Viktoria Balntzi (Author), Stuart R. Gray (Author), Jose Lara (Author), Frederick K. Ho (Author), Jill P. Pell (Author), Carlos Celis‐Morales (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass and strength. Despite the seriousness of this disease, a single diagnostic criterion has not yet been established. Few studies have reported the prevalence of sarcopenia globally, and there is a high level of heterogeneity between...