Table 1
Diagnosis of sarcopenia, variables and cut-off values
Criterion
Measurement methods
Cut-off points
Muscle mass
MAMC
Women: <19.2 cm, men <21.1 cm
Muscle strength
Handgrip strength
Women: ≤20 kg, men: ≤30 kg
Physical performance
Gait speed
≤0.8 m/s
MAMC, mid-arm muscle circumference.