Sarcopenia in older adults: Prevalence and links to depression and physical activity

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World J Psychiatry. Feb 19, 2026; 16(2): 112901
Published online Feb 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.112901

Table 2 Depression in both groups

Project	n	No depression	Mild depression	Moderate to severe depression	GDS-30 score (points)
Sarcopenia	62	33 (53.23)	20 (32.26)	9 (14.52)	13.11 ± 6.88
Non-sarcopenia	284	218 (76.76)	46 (16.55)	20 (7.39)	9.10 ± 6.36
χ²/t value		14.159			4.224
P value		0.001			< 0.001

Data were showed as n (%) or mean ± SD. GDS-30: 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale.

Citation: Sha WN, Chen D, Li HF, Zhou MJ, Yang XY. Sarcopenia in older adults: Prevalence and links to depression and physical activity. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(2): 112901
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i2/112901.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.112901

Sha WN, Chen D, Li HF, Zhou MJ, Yang XY. Sarcopenia in older adults: Prevalence and links to depression and physical activity. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(2): 112901 [PMID: 41641211 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i2.112901]

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