Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2021; 9(19): 5092-5101
Published online Jul 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i19.5092
Sarcopenia in geriatric patients from the plateau region of Qinghai-Tibet: A cross-sectional study
Shi-Qin Pan, Yue-Mei Li, Xiao-Fang Li, Rui Xiong
Shi-Qin Pan, Yue-Mei Li, Xiao-Fang Li, Rui Xiong, Department of Nursing, Qinghai Provincial People’s Hospital, Xining 810007, Qinghai Province, China
Author contributions: Pan SQ performed the conceptualization, roles and writing the original draft; Li YM performed the project administration, writing, review and editing; Li XF performed data curation; Xiong R performed the investigation.
Supported by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, No. 2018PT33001.
Institutional review board statement: This cross-sectional study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Qinghai Provincial People’s Hospital and conducted in compliance with the guidelines stated in the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: The datasets generated and analyzed during the present study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Shi-Qin Pan, MD, Nurse, Department of Nursing, Qinghai Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 2 Gonghe Road of East Area, Xining 810007, Qinghai Province, China. 289662520@qq.com
Received: February 19, 2021
Peer-review started: February 19, 2021
First decision: March 25, 2021
Revised: April 8, 2021
Accepted: April 20, 2021
Article in press: April 20, 2021
Published online: July 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The prevalence of sarcopenia in hospitalized geriatric patients in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau region is higher than that in the plain region and in non-hospitalized geriatric people (reported elsewhere). Specific cultural features of the region, including ethnicity, brewed tea and ghee consumption, were not significantly associated with sarcopenia. Higher body mass index and consumption of beef and mutton were protective. Widowed patients was at increased risk.