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 Simsek, Hatice
A1 Meseri, Reci
A1 Sahin, Sevnaz
A1 Kilavuz, Asli
A1 Bicakli, Derya H.
A1 Uyar, Mehmet
A1 Savas, Sumru
A1 Sarac, Fulden
A1 Akcicek, Fehmi
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.