Sarcopenia Prevalence and Associated Factors in an Elderly Taiwanese Metropolitan Population

Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength that occurs with advancing age. This problem is increasingly being recognized in elderly adults.1 The European Wording Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) proposed an algorithm for sarcopenia detection.2 Sarcopenia is considered to be characterized by a high risk of adverse health outcomes, including falls, fractures, functional decline, mortality, and low...