Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among adults living in nursing homes

Hugh E Senior; Tim R Henwood; Elaine M Beller; Geoffrey K Mitchell; Justin W L Keogh

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.08.006

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Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among adults living in nursing homes

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Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among adults living in nursing homes

Hugh E Senior, Tim R Henwood, Elaine M Beller, Geoffrey K Mitchell and Justin W L Keogh

Maturitas, Vol.82(4), pp.418-423

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.08.006

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Clinical Sciences

Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine

sarcopenia

prevalence

residential care

nursing home

risk factors

Objectives: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle and muscle function, with significant healthand disability consequences for older adults. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors ofsarcopenia among older residential aged care adults using the European Working Group on Sarcopeniain Older People (EWGSOP) criteria.Study design: A cross-sectional study design that assessed older people (n = 102, mean age 84.5±8.2 years)residing in 11 long-term nursing homes in Australia.Main outcome measurements: Sarcopenia was diagnosed from assessments of skeletal mass index bybioelectrical impedance analysis, muscle strength by handheld dynamometer, and physical performanceby the 2.4 m habitual walking speed test. Secondary variables where collected to inform a risk factoranalysis.Results: Forty one (40.2%) participants were diagnosed as sarcopenic, 38 (95%) of whom were categorizedas having severe sarcopenia. Univariate logistic regression found that body mass index (BMI) (Oddsratio (OR) = 0.86; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.78-0.94), low physical performance (OR = 0.83; 95% CI0.69-1.00), nutritional status (OR = 0.19; 95% CI 0.05-0.68) and sitting time (OR = 1.18; 95% CI 1.00-1.39)were predictive of sarcopenia. With multivariate logistic regression, only low BMI (OR = 0.80; 95% CI0.65-0.97) remained predictive.Conclusions: The prevalence of sarcopenia among older residential aged care adults is very high. Inaddition, low BMI is a predictive of sarcopenia.

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Title: Prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia among adults living in nursing homes
Authors: Hugh E Senior (Author) - University of Queensland
Tim R Henwood (Author) - University of Queensland
Elaine M Beller (Author) - Bond University
Geoffrey K Mitchell (Author) - University of Queensland
Justin W L Keogh (Author) - Bond University
Publication details: Maturitas, Vol.82(4), pp.418-423
Publisher: Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.08.006
ISSN: 0378-5122
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449361602621
Output Type: Journal article

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