Barbosa-Silva et al reported the SARC-CALF score to improve screening for sarcopenia. The authors are from Universidade Dederal de Pelotas, Universidade Catolica de Pelotas and Saint Louis University.
Patient selection: adult > 60 years of age
SARC--CALF is a combination of:
(1) SARC-F (0 to 10)
(2) calf circumference in cm
Calf Circumference
Sex
Points
> 34 cm
male
0
<= 34 cm
male
10
> 33 cm
female
0
<= 33
female
10
total score =
= SUM(points for both parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 20
• A score > 10 indicates risk of sarcopenia.
Performance:
• The area under the ROC curve is 0.74.
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