Quality of life in sarcopenia measured with the SarQoL questionnaire: A meta-analysis of individual patient data

Sarcopenia, consequential from the involuntary loss of muscle mass and function [1], is now recognized as a disease entity and figures in The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems - Clinical Modification Code (ICD-10-CM, code M62.84) [2]. This multifactorial disease is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, falls, and physical disability and is currently suggested to impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL) [3 –7].

Source: Maturitas - December 15, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Charlotte Beaudart, No émie Tilquin, Pawel Abramowicz, Fátima Baptista, Dao Juan Peng, Fabiana de Souza Orlandi, Michael Drey, Marta Dzhus, Raquel Fábrega-Cuadros, Julio Fernandez-Garrido, Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Andrea-Ildiko Gasparik, Anton Geerinck, Tags: Review article Source Type: research