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Sarcopenia is defined by the loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical function, and its prevalence varies significantly depending on the definition used.
Sarcopenia is a serious condition involving loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. Its diagnosis depends on the specific criteria used, so prevalence rates vary widely.
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Sarcopenia is an age-related syndrome characterised by progressive and generalised loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength; it is a major contributor to the risk of physical frailty, functional impairment in older people, poor health-related quality of life and premature death... Prevalence estimates for sarcopenia vary widely in different clinical, research settings, reflecting divergence in the approaches used for definition.
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Systematic review of multiple cohorts and definitions.
Source
Epidemiology of Sarcopenia: Determinants Throughout the Lifecourse
Sarah Shaw et al. · Calcified Tissue International · 2017
DOI 10.1007/s00223-017-0277-0
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