Journal article
Sarcopenia Definition and Outcomes Consortium 2020 Definition: Association and Discriminatory Accuracy of Sarcopenia With Disability in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous sarcopenia definitions have poor discriminatory accuracy for identifying people with/without relevant health outcomes, and poor agreement between methods of operationalizing sarcopenia criterion. The 2020 Sarcopenia Definitions and Outcomes Consortium (SDOC) definition recommends grip strength (absolute, or standardized to body mass index, total body fat, lean arm mass, or weight), and gait speed. The agreement between …
Authors
Mayhew AJ; Sohel N; Beauchamp MK; Phillips S; Raina P
Journal
The Journals of Gerontology Series A, Vol. 78, No. 9, pp. 1597–1603
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
August 27, 2023
DOI
10.1093/gerona/glad131
ISSN
1079-5006