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Tools used to identify sarcopenia (n=19 organisations).
| Muscle mass (%) | Bioimpedance assessment | 2 (11) |
| Dual X-ray absorptiometry | 3 (16) | |
| Computed tomography | 2 (11) | |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | 1 (5) | |
| Observation or anthropometry (%) | 7 (37) | |
| Muscle function (%) | Walk speed | 16 (84) |
| Grip strength | 10 (53) | |
| Questionnaire / history (%) | 3 (16) | |
| Number measuring muscle mass (%) | 4 (21) | |
| Number measuring muscle function (%) | 18 (95) | |
| Number measuring muscle mass AND muscle function (%) | 4 (21) | |
