Research Article

The Significance of Body Mass Index in Calculating the Cut-Off Points for Low Muscle Mass in the Elderly: Methodological Issues

Figure 1

The percentage of elderly females with low muscle mass based on different cut-off points. F1: females with BMI below 18.50 kg/m2; F2: females with recommended BMI: 18.50–24.99 kg/m2; F3: females with BMI from 25.00 to 29.99 kg/m2; F4: females with BMI ≥ 30.00 kg/m2; F: all females (no matter what their BMI).