Rafael Moreno-González, Josep Maria Cruzado, Andrea Corsonello, Paolo Fabbietti, Lisanne Tap, Francesco Mattace-Raso, Johan Ärnlöv, Axel C Carlsson, Agnieszka Guligowska, Tomasz Kostka, Rada Artzi-Medvedik, Itshak Melzer, Regina Roller-Wirnsberger, Gerhard Wirnsberger, Robert Kob, Cornel Sieber, Fabrizia Lattanzio, Francesc Formiga
AIM: Sarcopenia is associated with several factors and medical conditions among older adults, though previous research has shown limitations and inconsistencies, especially regarding chronic kidney disease (CKD). We investigated the clinical and laboratory variables associated with sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia in older adults, focusing on kidney function measures. METHODS: Data from community-dwelling adults aged ≥75 years participating in the SCOPE multicenter prospective cohort study were assessed cross-sectionally...
December 15, 2023: European Journal of Internal Medicine