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Patients with degenerative or inflammatory arthritis of the lower limbs, disabling cerebrovascular accidents, Alzheimer\u2019s disease or other cognitive impairment, as well as those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic liver disease, or chronic kidney disease were excluded from the study.\n\nResults: Among the 100 outpatients meeting the inclusion criteria, sarcopenia was present in 30% (in\u00accluding 17% with severe sarcopenia). Frailty was present in 27%, pre-frailty in 59%, and 14% were classified as robust.\n\nConclusion: This study demonstrated a high prevalence of both sarcopenia and frailty among older adults with T2DM. 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