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| Population | Physical function (gait speed) | Muscle strength (handgrip strength) | Muscle mass (DXA ALM/height2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | Men: ≤0.8 m/s | Or | Men: <26 kg | And | Men: ≤7.00 kg/m2 |
| |
Women: ≤0.8 m/s |
|
Women: <18 kg |
|
Women: ≤5.40 kg/m2 |
| Caucasian | Men: ≤0.8 m/s | Or | Men: <30 kg | And | Men: ≤7.23 kg/m2 |
| Women: ≤0.8 m/s | Women: <20 kg | Women: ≤5.67 kg/m2 |
ALM: Appendicular lean mass; DXA: Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.
