Incidence Rate and Risk Factors of Probable Sarcopenia: A Comprehensive Analysis

Abstract

While the factors contributing to probable sarcopenia are not well understood, its prevention is more important than addressing full-blown sarcopenia. We aim to explore risk factors for probable sarcopenia. We extracted the probable sarcopenia, general characteristics, disease-related attributes, and blood indicators from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2002. A total sample of 2294 participants were included in the analysis and 332 (14.47%) were identified as having probable sarcopenia. Binary logic regression demonstrated that age, sex, education attainment, presence or history of dizziness, difficulty with balance or falling during the past 12 months, and presence or history of weak or failing kidney or arthritis were statistically different in non-sarcopenia and probable sarcopenia groups. Age, sex, education attainment, experiencing dizziness, difficulty with balance or a history of falling within the past 12 months, and having a history of weak or failing kidneys or arthritis are risk factors for probable sarcopenia.