Racial and gender differences in the relationship between sarcopenia and bone mineral density among older adults.

ABSTRACT: Both sarcopenia and low bone mineral density (BMD) have become public health concerns. We found that presarcopenic and/or sarcopenic individuals were more likely to have lower BMD. And this relationship has race and sex-specific discrepancy.

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to investigate the racial and gender differences in the relationship between sarcopenia and BMD among older adults.

Methods

Totally, 5476 subjects (mean age = 65.7 ± 6.4) of non-Hispanic White (n = 3297), non-Hispanic Black (n = 1265), and non-Hispanic Asian (n = 914) were analyzed. Sarcopenia was defined according to the revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis of sarcopenia (EWGSOP2). General linear model and multivariable linear regression model were used to examine the relationship be

SUBMITTER: Ning HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8044008 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature