Prevalence and Determinants of Sarcopenia Among Older Adults in India: Insights From the Longitudinal Aging Study in India.

Abhijith R Rao, Manjusha Bhagwasia, Vishwajeet Singh, Swati Bajpai, Sunny Singhal, Prasun Chatterjee, Avinash Chakrawarty, Sharmishtha Dey, Aparajit Ballav Dey

Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. · pubmed

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Abstract

Sarcopenia, characterized by declining muscle mass and function, is a growing concern among India's aging population. This study investigates sarcopenia's prevalence and determinants using the nationally representative LASI dataset.

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Research summary

The paper claims to investigate the prevalence and determinants of sarcopenia among older adults in India. This research is relevant as it addresses a significant age-related condition that impacts the health and longevity of the aging population, although it primarily focuses on prevalence rather than root causes or interventions.

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