Sarcopenia and it’s influencing factors among adults with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and tuberculosis in Penang, Malaysia
This study highlighted a significant burden of sarcopenia among patients with asthma, COPD and TB. Non-clinical interventions such as lifestyle modification and nutritional support to the patients are crucial to maintain muscle strength and delay the onset of sarcopenia, particularly in people with chronic respiratory diseases.
Authors
- Suhaila Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4236-2758)
- Irfhan Ali Hyder Ali
- Noorsuzana Mohd Shariff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1692-8626)
- Hazwani Ahmad Yusof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6600-8425)
- Nurul Ain Azizan
- Roberta Zani
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (MY)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22819-9
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.82
Funders
- Universiti Sains Malaysia