Clinically Relevant Cut-off Points for the Diagnosis of Sarcopenia in Older Korean People
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Cut-off points to identify sarcopenia according to European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) definition.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journals of Gerontology: Series A
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1079-5006,1758-535X
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glx052