Diagnostic Performance of Four Screening Tools for Detecting Low Muscle Mass and Sarcopenia in Preoperative Older Japanese Patients with Colorectal Cancer According to the AWGS 2019 Criteria

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Authors

Yasuhiro Shimamura · Kyoto Prefectural University

Naomi Akazawa · Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital

Sanae Nakajima · Kobe City Medical Center West Hospital

Yukiko Kobayashi · Kyoto Prefectural University

Wataru Aoi · Kyoto Prefectural University

Masashi Kuwahata · Kyoto Prefectural University

Abstract

The Ishii score demonstrated superior diagnostic performance for sarcopenia, underscoring the importance of muscle strength assessment for effective screening.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Stoma care and complications Frailty in Older Adults

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Frailty Sarcopenia and Falls

Volume 11, Issue 1, pp. 23-30

DOI: 10.22540/jfsf-11-023

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