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The Predictive Value of the EWGSOP Definition of Sarcopenia: Results From the InCHIANTI Study.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Feb 2016
Bianchi Lara, Ferrucci Luigi, Cherubini Antonio, Maggio Marcello, Bandinelli Stefania, Savino Elisabetta, Brombo Gloria, Zuliani Giovanni, Guralnik Jack M, Landi Francesco, Volpato Stefano
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes in older people. Aim of the study was to explore the predictive value of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) diagnostic algorithm in terms of disability, hospitalization, and mortality and analyze the specific role of grip strength and walking speed as diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia. METHODS:...
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