Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Its Association with Mental Health Status in Elderly Patients: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study
Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among elderly patients and is independently associated with adverse mental health outcomes, particularly depression and cognitive impairment. These findings underscore the importance of integrated physical and mental health interventions in the care of older adults with sarcopenia.
Authors
- M Yogesh
- Anjali Dave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5592-9050)
- Jimmy Kagathara
- Rohankumar Gandhi
- Dhruv Lakkad
Institutions
- M. P. Shah Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Mid-life Health
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jmh.jmh_154_24
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33