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Table 4 Sarcopenia prevalence, status, and parameters, according to EWGSOP1 and EWGSOP1 definitions

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

Sarcopenia status

Sarcopenia parameter

EWGSOP1

Probable

Low ASMI

3 men, 7 women (3, 7%)

 Confirmed

Low ASMI + Low HGS

1 woman (1%)

 Confirmed

Low ASMI + Low KES

2 men, 2 women (2, 2%)

Sarcopenia status

Sarcopenia parameter

EWGSOP2

 Pre sarcopenia

Low HGS

none

 Pre sarcopenia

Low KES

13 men, 12 women (13, 12%)

  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, KES Knee Extension Strength
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European Review of Aging and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1861-6909

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