Sarcopenic obesity and associations with mortality in older women and men – a prospective observational study

Sarcopenic obesity and associations with mortality in older women and men – a prospective observational study

Abstract Background The combined effect of sarcopenia and obesity, i.e., sarcopenic obesity, has been associated with disability and worse outcomes in older adults, but results are conflicting. The objectives of this study were to describe the prevalence of sarcopenic obesity (SO) in older adults, a...

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Main Authors: Å. von Berens, S. R. Obling, M. Nydahl, A. Koochek, L. Lissner, I. Skoog, K. Frändin, E. Skoglund, E. Rothenberg, T. Cederholm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older adults
Sarcopenic obesity
EWGSOP2
Prevalence
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01578-9

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