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Methodological Issues and the Impact of Age Stratification on the Proportion of Participants with Low Appendicular Lean Mass When Adjusting for Height and Fat Mass Using Linear Regression: Results from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Abstract

BackgroundUsing residual values calculated from models regressing appendicular lean mass on fat mass and height is one of several suggested strategies for adjusting appendicular lean mass for body size when measuring sarcopenia. However, special consideration is required when using this technique in different subgroups in order to capture the correct individuals as sarcopenic.ObjectivesTo provide guidance about how to conduct stratified …

Authors

Mayhew AJ; Phillips SM; Sohel N; Thabane L; McNicholas PD; De Souza RJ; Parise G; Raina P

Journal

The journal of nutrition, health & aging, , , pp. 1–6

Publisher

Elsevier

DOI

10.1007/s12603-020-1478-1

ISSN

1279-7707