Tạp Chí Nghiên Cứu Y Học · Mar 9, 2026
Characteristics of sarcopenia in patients with osteoporosis
By Thoa NT, Trang TTT, Hiền PT et al.
Osteoporosis treatment primarily focuses on bone mineral density, while sarcopenia and osteosarcopenia are increasingly considered factors that increase the risk of falls, fractures, and functional decline in patients with osteoporosis. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study of 149 patients with primary osteoporosis at Hanoi Medical University Hospital from 2/2025 to 10/2025, diagnosing sarcopenia according to the AWGS 2019 criteria, to determine its prevalence and associated factors. The results showed that the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with osteoporosis was 32.9%, and the prevalence of severe sarcopenia was 12.8%. Sarcopenia was more common in patients aged 75 years or older, those with a BMI below 23 kg/m², and those with a history of corticosteroid use; this group also had statistically significantly lower femoral neck and L1–L4 T-scores. Multivariable regression identified age ≥ 75, BMI < 23 kg/m², and corticosteroid use as factors independently associated with sarcopenia.