Wen Fang, Kayo Godai, Mai Kabayama, Yuya Akagi, Michiko Kido, Hiroshi Akasaka, Yoichi Takami, Kazunori Ikebe, Yasumichi Arai, Yukie Masui, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Saori Yasumoto, Yasuyuki Gondo, Koichi Yamamoto, Yasuharu Tabara, Kei Kamide
AIM: The serum creatinine/cystatin C ratio (CCR) or sarcopenia index is considered a useful marker of muscle mass. However, its usefulness in late-stage older adults remains unclear. We aimed to determine the usefulness of CCR as an indicator of sarcopenia in community-dwelling Japanese adults aged >75 years. METHODS: Our study recruited participants aged 70, 80, and 90 ± 1 years during the baseline years, and included a 3-year follow-up in the Septuagenarians, Octogenarians, Nonagenarians, Investigation with Centenarians study...
April 15, 2024: Geriatrics & Gerontology International