Comparison of the prevalence of sarcopenia using skeletal muscle mass index and calf circumference applying the European consensus definition in elderly Mexican women.

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Abstract

To compare the prevalence of sarcopenia using two indicators: skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and calf circumference (CC) used in the algorithm proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Mexican elderly women.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Geriatr Gerontol Int

Title: Geriatrics & gerontology international

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN (Electronic): 1447-0594

ISSN (Print): 1447-0594

Publication date (Electronic): Jan 2017

Volume: 17

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Health Care Department, Metropolitan Autonomous University, Mexico D.F., Mexico.

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DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12652

PubMed ID: 26534889

SO-VID: 66b52b58-9d17-4529-8338-60130a7cb18b

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Keywords: skeletal muscle mass index,sarcopenia,calf circumference,elderly women

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Keywords: skeletal muscle mass index, sarcopenia, calf circumference, elderly women

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