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Prediabetes is an independent risk factor for sarcopenia in older men, but not in older women: the Bunkyo Health Study

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Sarcopenia is a major cause of disability in the elderly. Although type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for increased sarcopenia, the relationship between prediabetes and sarcopenia has not been… Click to show full abstract

Sarcopenia is a major cause of disability in the elderly. Although type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for increased sarcopenia, the relationship between prediabetes and sarcopenia has not been elucidated. We aimed to examine the relationship between sarcopenia and prediabetes.

Keywords: prediabetes independent; independent risk; risk factor; factor sarcopenia; sarcopenia

Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2022

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