Prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults in two retirement homes in Pereira, Colombia

Introduction: Is a risk factor for morbidity, mortality and disability in older adults, so its management is a priority in geriatrics. The aim of this article is to characterize a population of older adults from two geriatric homes and to establish the prevalence of sarcopenia and the degree of depe...

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Published in:	Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana
Main Authors:	María M. Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Ivan D. Lozada Martinez, Natalia Moreno López, Diego A. Vargas Arboleda, Carlos E. Nieto García, Yelson A. Picón Jaimes, Amileth Suarez Causado
Format:	Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Universidad Ricardo Palma 2022-03-01
Subjects:	sarcopenia frail elderly geriatric hospitals prevalence
Online Access:	https://revistas.urp.edu.pe/index.php/RFMH/article/view/4358