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Table 2 EWGSOP1 vs EWGSOP2 sarcopenia cut-off values & operational definitions

From: Should knee extension strength testing be implemented as a screening test for identifying probable and confirmed sarcopenia in older T2DM patients?

EWGSOP1 Cut-off points

EWGSOP2 cut-off points

Parameter

Men

Women

Men

Women

Gait speed

< 0.8 m/s

< 0.8 m/s

HGS

< 30 kg

< 20 kg

< 27 kg

< 16 kg

ASMI

< 7.25 kg/m2

< 5.67 kg/m2

< 7 kg/m2

< 5.5 kg/m2

EWGSOP1 definitions

EWGSOP2 definitions

Pre/Probable Sarcopenia

Low ASMI

Low HGS

Confirmed Sarcopenia

Low ASMI + Low HGS/ low Gait speed

Low HGS + Low ASMI

Severe Sarcopenia

Low ASMI + Low HGS + low Gait speed

Low HGS + Low ASMI + Low Gait speed

  1. Abbreviations: ASMI Appendicular Skeletal Mass Index, EWGSOP1 European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 1, EWGSOP2 European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2, HGS Hand Grip Strength