Research Article

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

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The percentage of elderly males with low muscle mass based on different cut-off points. M1: males with BMI below 18.50 kg/m2; M2: males with recommended BMI: 18.50–24.99 kg/m2; M3: males with BMI from 25.00 to 29.99 kg/m2; M4: males with BMI ≥ 30.00 kg/m2; M: all males (no matter what their BMI).