March 5, 2017Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international58 citations

Sarcopenia based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criteria and all‐cause mortality risk in older Japanese adults

AYAtsumu Yuki FAFujiko Ando RORei Otsuka

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The complications of sarcopenia, including low muscle mass, low grip strength and low gait speed, appear to be significant risks for mortality in older Japanese men. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1642-1647.

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