[Prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia among older adults living in institutions providing long-term care].

Introduction: Earlier studies dealing with sarcopenia were conducted among community-living or hospitalized older adults; however, to date, study focusing on older adults living in institutions providing long-term care is lacking.

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of sarcopenia and its associations with lifestyle and health factors among older people living in institutions providing long-term care.

Method: Two hundred five individuals participated in the study.