How does the cut-off point for grip strength affect the prevalence of sarcopenia and associated factors? Findings from the ELSI-Brazil Study

How does the cut-off point for grip strength affect the prevalence of sarcopenia and associated factors? Findings from the ELSI-Brazil Study

Abstract: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of sarcopenia and associated factors with the definition of muscle weakness established using two different cut-off points for grip strength. We carried out a cross-sectional study with 7,065 participants (aged 50 or older) from the ELSI-Brazil St...

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Main Authors: Sara Souza Lima, Roberta de Oliveira Máximo, Mariane Marques Luiz, Patrícia Silva Tofani, Letícia Coelho Silveira, Thales Batista de Souza, Thaís Barros Pereira da Silva, Valdete Regina Guandalini, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Cesar Messias de Oliveira, Tiago da Silva Alexandre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2025-06-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Grip Strength
Prevalence
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2025000501408&lng=en&tlng=en
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