Differences in body composition and physical functions associated with sarcopenia in Chinese elderly: Reference values and prevalence

Highlights • We investigate the age-related differences in skeletal muscle mass (SM), muscle strength and physical performance in mainland Chinese. • We explore reference values (criteria) for the definition of sarcopenia in elderly Chinese. • Apply our suggested criteria and consensus criteria (Asi...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2015-01, Vol.60 (1), p.118-123
Main Authors: Zeng, Ping, Wu, Sinan, Han, Yiwen, Liu, Jingmin, Zhang, Yi, Zhang, Enyi, Zhang, Yan, Gong, Huan, Pang, Jing, Tang, Zhili, Liu, Hongxing, Zheng, Xiuyuan, Zhang, Tiemei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - physiology
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Body Composition - physiology
China
Electric Impedance
Female
Gait - physiology
Hand Strength
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Muscle mass
Muscle strength
Muscle Strength - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Physical Fitness - physiology
Physical performance
Prevalence
Reference Values
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia - diagnosis
Sarcopenia - epidemiology
Sarcopenia - physiopathology
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Summary:Highlights • We investigate the age-related differences in skeletal muscle mass (SM), muscle strength and physical performance in mainland Chinese. • We explore reference values (criteria) for the definition of sarcopenia in elderly Chinese. • Apply our suggested criteria and consensus criteria (Asia, European and international) to the study population; it results in 2–4 times difference in the prevalence of sarcopenia features. • These findings indicate that it is necessary to establish an outcomes-based and ethnic-specific set of reference values for the diagnosis of sarcopenia in elderly Chinese.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2014.08.010