Paving the way for applying GLIM criteria in clinical practice and research: how to define mild to moderate and severe reduced muscle mass

BAHAT-ÖZTÜRK G., Erdogan T., Cederholm T.

EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, vol.13, no.3, pp.611-614, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s41999-022-00609-5
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.611-614
  • Keywords: Malnutrition, Low muscle mass, Cut-off, GLIM, BMI, Adjustment, SARCOPENIA, CONSENSUS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Key summary pointsAim To report grade 1 and grade 2 reduced muscle mass cut-offs for skeletal muscle mass (SMM) adjusted by body mass index (BMI) to increase the applicability of the GLIM criteria. Findings Grade 1 vs. grade 2 low muscle mass (LMM) thresholds were 1.189 and 0.954 kg/BMI vs. 1.049 and 0.823 kg/BMI in males and females, respectively. Message While validation studies are needed to evaluate their predictive ability, our approach presented here seems applicable and the cut-off values acceptable for use until population-specific values in different populations or global generic cut-offs are identified.