Association between sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease according to menopausal status: findings from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)

Sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk show significant variations in cross-sectional and longitudinal associations across different menopausal statuses, with higher risks in postmenopausal women. An interaction between menopausal status and sarcopenia on CVD risk was found.