Nutritional status and risk of sarcopenia among hospitalized older adults residing in a rural region in Turkey
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Tarih
2023
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Korean Geriatrics Society
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and its associated factors in community-dwelling older adults at risk of malnutrition based on the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), and Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI).
Methods: The study participants were 345 adults aged >65 years who visited Geriatric Internal
Medicine outpatient clinics. The study included people without acute illness for whom the risk of
malnutrition could be assessed and appropriate measurements taken. At the baseline visit, participants’ data and measurements were gathered. The primary data included sociodemographic
details, anthropometric measurements, malnutrition screening tests, and functional assessments.
Results: The participants’ mean age was 76.21±5.59 years, and 57.1% were men (n=97). The
prevalence rate of sarcopenia was 45.5%. Compared to individuals without sarcopenia, those
with it were older; had lower MNA, PNI, and GNRI scores; and had lower muscle mass, muscle
strength, and lower leg circumferences (p<0.001). After adjusting for potential confounding factors, we found that sarcopenia, advanced age, male sex, high risk of malnutrition, calf circumference, and a low PNI score were all significantly associated with a low GNRI score (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Sarcopenia was significantly associated with advanced age, male sex, and high risk
of malnutrition. Patients’ nutritional and functional status should always be assessed for therapeutic interventions and lifestyle changes.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Elderly, Malnutrition, Nutrition assessment, Nutritional status, Sarcopenia
Kaynak
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
WoS Q Değeri
N/A
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
27
Sayı
4
Künye
Alataş, H., Serin, Y. ve Arslan, N. (2023). Nutritional status and risk of sarcopenia among hospitalized older adults residing in a rural region in Turkey. Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 27(4), 293-300.
