Trends in Low Muscle Mass and Sarcopenia Prevalence in Korea Using Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2024 and 2008–2011: The KSBMR-KSOS KNHANES DXA Joint Task Force Report

Key Points

• Evaluate the trends in low muscle mass and sarcopenia prevalence among older adults in Korea using national survey data.
• Analyzed data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) for 2024 and 2008–2011
• Assessed muscle mass and sarcopenia prevalence in the older population
• Compared findings across different years to observe trends.
• Increased prevalence of low muscle mass noted among older adults from 2008-2011 to 2024
• Strong association identified between sarcopenia and various comorbidities
• Findings indicate a growing public health concern regarding muscle health in the aging population.