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September 10, 2025BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersOpen Access

Association between sarcopenia and falls, fractures, hospital readmission, and all-cause mortality in older adults with endocrine disorders: a longitudinal study of aging in China

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QZQixiang ZhouYZYing ZhuQGQin Guo

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Longitudinal study reveals sarcopenia is linked to increased falls and not to fractures or readmissions.

Key Points

  • Sarcopenia significantly increases the risk of falls among older adults with endocrine disorders.
  • Among 161 participants, 31.06% had sarcopenia, and their fall risk was notably higher (adjusted HR: 2.38).
  • Impaired gait speed emerged as a strong predictor of fall risk, with an adjusted HR of 5.00 for those failing the gait test.
  • Recognizing sarcopenia in elderly patients can aid in fall prevention and improve clinical outcomes.

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Zhou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b8fb210217d64784f2chttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09117-6
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