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. 2023 Apr 6;13(5):878–894. doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2023.03.012

Table 1.

Various Tools and Their Population Specific Cut-Offs to Diagnose Sarcopenia.

EWGSOP [13,62] AASLD [3] AWGS [12] JSH [14] INASL [1] Comments
Hand-grip strength (kg) M: 27
F: 16
M: 26
F: 18
M: 28
F: 18
M:28
F: 18
M: 27
F: 16
Simple, inexpensive tool
Can be used in OPD
Take average of 3 readings using the non-dominant hand
Gait speed (m/s) ≤0.8 (4 m) ≤0.8 (4 m) <1 (6 m) ≤0.8 (4 m) ≤0.8 (4 m) Simple, inexpensive tool
Can be used in OPD
May not be feasible in very sick hospitalized patients
Five Chair stands (sec)) 15 12 Feasible, inexpensive method
Can be used in OPD
May not be feasible in very sick hospitalized patients
BIA (kg/m2) M: <7
F: <5.7
M: <7
F: <5.7
M: <7
F: <5.7
Good precision and accuracy
Non-invasive, no radiation
Ascites/oedema affects accuracy
DEXA (kg/m2) M: <7
F: <5.5
M: <7
F: <5.4
M: <7
F: <5.4
M: <7
F: <5.4
Measures appendicular lean mass
Good accuracy and reproducible
Requires trained radiologist
Low dose radiation, cost, and infrastructural issues
Ascites/oedema affects accuracy
CT SMI-L3 (cm2/m2) M: <41.6
F: <32
M:<50
F: <39
M:<40.8
F: <34.9
M:<42
F:<38
M: <42
F: <38
Most objective and validated tool
Good accuracy and clinical correlation
Unaffected by ascites/oedema
Requires trained radiologist
High radiation, cost, and infrastructural issues
Can be incorporated in surveillance CT

EWGSOP, European working group on Sarcopenia in older people; AASLD, American association for study of liver disease; AWGS, Asian working group on Sarcopenia; JSH, Japanese society of Hepatology; INASL, Indian National association for the study of liver; BIA, Bioelectrical impedance analysis; DEXA, Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; CT, Computed tomography; SMI, Skeletal muscle index; L3, 3rd lumbar vertebra; kg/m2, Kilogram per meter square; m/s, meter per second; cm2/m2, centimeter square per meter square; M, Males; F, Females; OPD, Outpatient department.