Prevalence of and factors associated with sarcopenia among multi-ethnic ambulatory older Asians with...
Prevalence of and factors associated with sarcopenia among multi-ethnic ambulatory older Asians with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a primary care setting
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, which increases fall risks in older persons. Hyperglycemia relating to Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is postulated to aggravate sarcopenia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia among ambulatory community-dwelling older patients, aged 60-89 years, with T2DM in a...
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Prevalence of and factors associated with sarcopenia among multi-ethnic ambulatory older Asians with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a primary care setting
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f0a660ffbb2344d7ac32365f5ff70cb0
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f0a660ffbb2344d7ac32365f5ff70cb0
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1471-2318
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1471-2318
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10.1186/s12877-019-1137-8
