The prevalence rates of sarcopenia were highest among patients with heart failure 44.7% and coronary artery disease 33.9% Factors were associated with higher sarcopenia include: chronic kidney disease (OR = 2.63; KTC 95%: 1.09 - 3.80; p = 0.031), age (OR = 1.17; KTC 95%: 1.11 - 1.22; p <0.01) and heart failure (OR = 1.97; KTC 95%: 1.01 - 3.80; p = 0.044).