Association between sarcopenia with lifestyle and family function among community-dwelling Chinese aged 60 years and older

摘要

BackgroundSarcopenia is defined as the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and function. The risk factors and causes of sarcopenia must be identified to develop prevention and treatment strategies for this syndrome. Our aim was to examine the association between sarcopenia with lifestyle and family function among community-dwelling Chinese people aged 60 years and older.