RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in community-dwelling elderly individuals
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 568
OP 574
DO 10.15537/smj.2019.6.23917
VO 40
IS 6
A1 Hatice Simsek
A1 Reci Meseri
A1 Sevnaz Sahin
A1 Asli Kilavuz
A1 Derya H. Bicakli
A1 Mehmet Uyar
A1 Sumru Savas
A1 Fulden Sarac
A1 Fehmi Akcicek
YR 2019
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/40/6/568.abstract
AB Objectives: To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in individuals aged ≥65 years living in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey. Sarcopenia is one of the most serious health problems among elderly individuals.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey, between February-July 2015. This study participants were comprised of 909 individuals aged ≥65 years. The dependent variable was the presence of sarcopenia and the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) approach was used for determining sarcopenia. The independent variables were socio-demographic and economic characteristics, healthy life behaviors and health status/condition. Data were collected at home through face-to-face interviews and measurements, analysed using chi-square test, t-test and logistic regression analysis.Results: The participants’ mean age was 72.8±6.2 (range: 65-100) years, and 60.2% were female (n=582). The prevalence of sarcopenia was 5.2% and that of low gait speed was 41.0%, low grip strength was 57.0%, low calf circumference was 6.1% and the combination of low gait speed and low grip strength was 14.3%. Risk factors of sarcopenia included increasing age, physical inactivity, low body mass index and the presence or risk of malnutrition.Conclusion: The prevalence of sarcopenia was 5.2% in this population and increased with age, physical inactivity, low body mass index and the presence or risk of malnutrition.