The Healthcare Costs of Sarcopenia in the United States

To estimate the healthcare costs of sarcopenia in the United States and to examine the effect that a reduced sarcopenia prevalence would have on healthcare expenditures.Cross-sectional surveys.Nationally representative surveys using data from the U.S. Census, Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and National Medical Care and Utilization Expenditure Survey.Representative samples of U.S. adults aged 60 and older.The healthcare...