ArticleJournal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle2024
Prevalence of and risk factors for sarcopenia in community-dwelling people: The Vietnam Osteoporosis Study.
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- Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gerontology · 2026Pooled it
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- Associations Between 24-h Movement Behavior Composition and Muscle Health in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Kyotango Longevity Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploring the Association of Polypharmacy and Depressive Symptoms with Sarcopenia in Older Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Sarcopenia Severity and the Accumulation of Geriatric Syndromes Among Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study from Vietnam.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The ageing microenvironment in sarcopenia: early alterations and targeted therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- The additive effect of sarcopenia and osteoporosis on all-cause mortality: a cohort analysis in a U.S. population.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Exposure to fine particulate matter constituents increases sarcopenia risk in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults.BMC public health · 2025Article
- A nomogram to predict sarcopenia in older adults: a multi-center study in rural China.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Reference Values of Handgrip and Lower Extremity Strength for Vietnamese Men and Women: The Vietnam Osteoporosis Study.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Article
- Indonesian optimal sarcopenia cutoff values of calf circumference, muscle strength, and physical performance: a multicenter descriptive and cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Sarcopenia risk in U.S. younger adults: the impact of physical activity intensity and occupational engagement-insights from a cross-sectional NHANES study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Prevalence of and risk factors for sarcopenia in community-dwelling people: The Vietnam Osteoporosis Study.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundSarcopenia is a geriatric disease characterized by the progressive and generalized loss of skeletal lean mass and strength with age. The prevalence of sarcopenia in the Vietnamese population is unknown. This study sought to estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for sarcopenia among community-dwelling individuals in Vietnam.
methodsThis cross-sectional study is part of the ongoing Vietnam Osteoporosis Study project. The study involved 1308 women and 591 men aged 50 years and older as at 2015 (study entry). Whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to measure the appendicular skeletal lean mass. Anthropometric and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Sarcopenia was defined according to the criteria proposed by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia in 2019. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between potential risk factors and sarcopenia.
resultsThe prevalence of sarcopenia in women and men was 14% (n = 183) and 16% (n = 83), respectively. Age (odds ratio [OR] per 10 years = 1.37; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.26-1.48) and being underweight (OR = 1.61; 95% CI 1.00-2.58) were independently associated with increased risk of sarcopenia. The combination of low physical activity, being underweight and advancing age accounted for ~27% of sarcopenic patients. However, most of the attributable fraction was due to ageing.
conclusionsSarcopenia is common in community-dwelling Vietnamese adults, particularly those with advancing age, who are underweight and with low physical activity.
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