Assessing the risk of sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults in Israel: a national cross-sectional survey

Miri Lutski; Ziv Karni-Efrati; Inbar Zucker; Dvora Frankenthal

doi:10.1007/s41999-025-01297-7

Assessing the risk of sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults in Israel: a national cross-sectional survey

Miri Lutski, Ziv Karni-Efrati, Inbar Zucker, Dvora Frankenthal

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Aim: The aim is to assess the risk of sarcopenia and associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in Israel. Findings: Based on a nationally representative survey, 65.1% of adults aged 65 and older were at risk for sarcopenia and identify key associated factors including older age, Arab ethnicity, lower education, polypharmacy, physical inactivity, and functional limitations. Message: Early screening for sarcopenia should be integrated into routine care for older adults, particularly those with known risk factors.

Original language	English
Journal	European Geriatric Medicine
Early online date	15 Sep 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01297-7
State	E-pub ahead of print - 15 Sep 2025

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Keywords

Israel
Older adults
Risk assessment
Risk for sarcopenia
Screening
Survey

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gerontology
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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Assessing the risk of sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults in Israel: a national cross-sectional survey

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