Risk and determinants of sarcopenia in people with diabetes: a case–control study from Qatar Biobank cohort
This study highlights the intricate relationship between diabetes and sarcopenia, revealing modifiable risk factors. Individuals with diabetes were found to have a higher likelihood of sarcopenia, which was associated with lower fitness levels and higher blood triglycerides. Protective factors against sarcopenia included being female and having higher BMI and ALM/BMI ratios.
Authors
- Maya S. Bassil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9996-1300)
- Cosette Fakih El Khoury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6935-2758)
- Hibeh Shatila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7011-4498)
- Nour El Ghazal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9179-6021)
- Ghalya Bukshaisha
- Shaikha Al-Zeyara
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (LB)
- Institut National de Santé Publique (GN)
- Qatar University (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Endocrine Disorders
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-024-01722-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.98