Gender differences in risk factors for the 2 year development of sarcopenia in community‐dwelling older adults

• Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle sarcopenia and muscle, 2022-06, Vol.13 (3), p.1908-1918
• Main Authors: Choe, Hun Jee, Cho, Be Long, Park, Yong Soon, Roh, Eun, Kim, Hyeon Ju, Lee, Sam‐Gyu, Kim, Bong Jo, Kim, Miji, Won, Chang Won, Park, Kyong Soo, Jang, Hak Chul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aging; Body mass index; Cardiovascular disease; Comorbidity; Exercise; Gender differences; Generalized linear models; Insulin resistance; Laboratories; Malnutrition; Muscle strength; Musculoskeletal system; Older people; Original; Regression analysis; Resistance training; Risk factors; Sarcopenia; Strength training; Womens health
• ISSN: 2190-5991; 2190-6009
• DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12993

Background Sarcopenia is an age‐related chronic condition that can lead to mobility disabilities. This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for incident sarcopenia in older Korean adults. Methods The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study (KFACS) is a multicentre prospective study with a baseline examination in 2016–2017. A prospective follow‐up study was conducted in 2018–2019. Changes in muscle‐related variables were evaluated for subjects aged 70–84 years lacking sarcopenia at baseline. Sarcopenia was diagnosed according to the 2019 updated Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia consensus. Results Among the 1636 participants (54.4% women, age 75.9 ± 3.7) who did not have sarcopenia at baseline, 101 men (13.5%) and 104 women (11.7%) developed sarcopenia by the follow‐up. Those who developed sarcopenia were older (men, 77.9 ± 3.9 vs. 75.7 ± 3.5, P