- About one-third of end-stage lung disease patients had sarcopenia.
- Older adults and men showed higher prevalence rates.
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis had the highest sarcopenia rate.
- Rates differed by diagnostic criteria and tools used.
- Li Sheng, PhD, cited chronic hypoxemia and inflammation as causes of muscle loss.
- Researchers urged standardized definitions and prospective studies for better management.
Source: Frontiers
