ASSOCIATION OF SARCOPENIA WITH FRACTURE RISK IN ELDERLY PATIENTS: A HOSPITAL-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN NORTH INDIA

Abstract

Background: Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and function, is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of adverse outcomes in the elderly, including  falls and fractures. However, limited hospital-based data exist from North India evaluating its association with fracture risk