BACKGROUND & AIMS: Sarcopenia has been indicated as a reliable marker of frailty and
poor prognosis among the oldest individuals. We evaluated the relationship between
sarcopenia and 2-year risk of falls in a population of persons aged 80 years or older.
METHODS: Data are from the baseline and follow-up evaluations of the Aging and
Longevity Study in the Sirente Geographic Area (ilSIRENTE Study)(n= 260). According to
the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP), sarcopenia was …