Table 2.
EWGSOP1 vs EWGSOP2 sarcopenia cut-off values & operational definitions
| EWGSOP1 Cut-off points | EWGSOP2 cut-off points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| Gait speed | < 0.8 m/s | < 0.8 m/s | ||
| HGS | < 30 kg | < 20 kg | < 27 kg | < 16 kg |
| ASMI | < 7.25 kg/m2 | < 5.67 kg/m2 | < 7 kg/m2 | < 5.5 kg/m2 |
| EWGSOP1 definitions | EWGSOP2 definitions | |||
| Pre/Probable Sarcopenia | Low ASMI | Low HGS | ||
| Confirmed Sarcopenia | Low ASMI + Low HGS/ low Gait speed | Low HGS + Low ASMI | ||
| Severe Sarcopenia | Low ASMI + Low HGS + low Gait speed | Low HGS + Low ASMI + Low Gait speed | ||
Abbreviations: ASMI Appendicular Skeletal Mass Index, EWGSOP1 European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 1, EWGSOP2 European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2, HGS Hand Grip Strength