The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criterion is useful for defining sarcopenia, and our data suggest that the prevalence of sarcopenia in the general elderly suburb-dwelling Chinese population is high. Moreover, we find that high body mass index is inversely associated with the likelihood of being sarcopenic and that several others factors such as diabetes, peptic ulcer, and drinking habits increase the prevalence of sarcopenia.

All the 5 common etiologies were detected in this study, with rotavirus and norovirus being the 2 leading agents. Mixed viral infections were common in outpatient children with acute diarrhea, and rotavirus seemed to play a major role in mixed infections.

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Objective: Peer mentorship is a flagship program utilized by Canadian community-based spinal cord injury (SCI). Through connecting trained SCI peer mentors with fellow adults with SCI, these programs help adults adapt and thrive following their injury. The objective of this meta-synthesis was to work with SCI community organizations and to identify outcomes of participating in community-or rehabilitation-based peer mentorship programs using an integrated knowledge translation approach.Design: A meta-synthesis of 21 qualitative peer-reviewed studies and 66 community documents was conducted.Main Outcome Measures: A total of 87 outcomes of peer mentorship were identified.Results: The outcomes of peer mentorship were grouped according to six higher-order themes: 1) Independence: enhanced self-sufficiency; 2) Personal growth: positive psychological changes; 3) Activities and participation: greater participation in activities and events; 4) Adaptation: adapting to life with disability; 5) Knowledge: obtaining new information, resources, and opportunities; and 6) Connection: developing and maintaining social relationship. Conclusion:The positive nature of the identified outcomes suggests that participating in peer mentorship can promote improved health and quality of life for adults with SCI. Furthermore, the integrated knowledge translation approach helped identify outcomes previously not examined within SCI peer mentorship research, thus providing important insight for future research.