Research Article: Gender Differences in the Association Between Sarcopenia and Depressive Symptoms Among Community-Dwelling Older People in a Chinese Suburban Area
Introduction:
Sarcopenia and depression are both prevalent disorders, especially among older people. – Both sarcopenia and depression have significant adverse impacts on individuals and society, such as poor quality of life, severe psychological disorders, even mortality, – and can also increase the medical burden on society. , Low muscle mass, low muscle strength, and low physical performance are mostly used to define sarcopenia, according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS ) consensus. Self-reported scales are…
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