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The association between diabetes and sarcopenia was not statistically significant after adjusting for confounders.
Diabetes may not be a significant risk factor for sarcopenia when considering other factors.
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The association between diabetes and sarcopenia was no longer statistically significant in the adjusted model (aOR = 0.749, 95 % CI: 0.293-2.088, P = 0.545).
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The study design is cross-sectional.
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Long-term farming lifestyle strongly associated with lower sarcopenia prevalence in older Adults: A cross-sectional study in an urban-rural transition zone
Yang Zhoujian et al. · Complementary Therapies in Medicine · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103268
cross-sectional · n=654
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