The association of social isolation and loneliness with sarcopenia among the middle-aged and elderly in China
Lei Tu,
Yiqun Li,
Xiao Ren
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
This study examined the relationship of social isolation and loneliness on sarcopenia among Chinese middle-aged and elderly people.
Methods
Social isolation, loneliness, and sarcopenia were measured at baseline. Follow-up measures of new-onset sarcopenia were obtained 4 years later. Then used logistic regression to evaluate the association between social isolation, loneliness and sarcopenia.
Results
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