Prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in community-dwelling elderly individuals
Articles > Article · 2019
Authors: Hatice Simsek, Reci MESERİ DALAK, Sevnaz ŞAHİN, Aslı KILAVUZ, Derya HOPANCI BIÇAKLI, Mehmet UYAR, Emine Sumru SAVAŞ, Zeliha Fulden SARAÇ, Selahattin Fehmi AKÇİÇEK
SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2019, vol 40, pp 568-574
DOI: 10.15537/smj.2019.6.23917
Summary
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in individuals aged >= 65 years living in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey. Sarcopenia is one of the most serious health problems among elderly individuals.