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September 5, 2025Diabetes & Metabolism JournalOpen Access

The Concurrent Challenges of Sarcopenia and Frailty: A 5-Year Mortality Risk Evaluation in Geriatric Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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BCBurcu Eren CengizNÖNurhayat Tuğra ÖzerCCCelil Barlas Cengiz

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Overview

Cohort study shows that sarcopenia and frailty significantly increase mortality risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes, highlighting the need for early intervention.

Key Points

  • Sarcopenia and frailty significantly increase the risk of mortality in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
  • Isolated frailty predicted mortality with a hazard ratio of 2.59, revealing a substantial risk linked to frailty.
  • In a cohort study of 447 geriatric patients, bioelectrical impedance analysis and the FRAIL Scale were used to assess muscle health.
  • These findings underscore the importance of early identification of sarcopenia and frailty in managing older patients with diabetes.

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Cengiz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a2cb210217d6477efe0https://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2025.0077
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