Probable sarcopenia: associations with common geriatric syndromes and comorbidities in Turkish geriatric patients from a university hospital.

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Sacar D. E., Kilic C., Oren M. M., Erdogan T., Ozkok S., Aydin C. O., ...More

European geriatric medicine, vol.13, no.6, pp.1299-1308, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s41999-022-00691-9
  • Journal Name: European geriatric medicine
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1299-1308
  • Keywords: Probable sarcopenia, Sarcopenia, Frailty, Comorbidity, DWELLING OLDER-ADULTS, HANDGRIP STRENGTH, MUSCLE STRENGTH, FRAILTY, PREVALENCE, MORTALITY, HEALTH, MECHANISMS, DEPRESSION, NUTRITION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Key summary pointsAim To identify the associations between probable sarcopenia and common geriatric syndromes in a sample of community-dwelling older adults. Findings The prevalence of probable sarcopenia was 12.7%; frailty, male sex and chronic kidney disease were identified as independent associations of sarcopenia. Message Frailty screening should be carried out and comorbidity status should be identified in the presence of probable sarcopenia without waiting for loss of muscle mass to ensure the early application of appropriate measures.