Financial impact of sarcopenia on hospitalization costs

Sarcopenia is currently defined as a combination of both low muscle mass and low muscle function, according to the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP). It is estimated that sarcopenia occurs between 5 and 45% of community-dwelling older adults. Although this condition has b...

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Main Author: Sousa, Ana (author)
Other Authors: Guerra, RS (author), Fonseca, I (author), Pichel, F (author), Ferreira, S (author), Amaral, Teresa (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/86916
Country:Portugal
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