Prevalence of characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Caroline Ribeiro de Sousa (Author), Janaína Fonseca Victor Coutinho (Author), Marília Braga Marques (Author), Rachel Gabriel Bastos Barbosa (Author), Jarbas de Sá Roriz Filho (Author), Edson Silva Soares (Author), Charlys Barbosa Nogueira (Author), Rodrigo Lopes de Paula Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the prevalence and characteristics associated with sarcopenia in elders in Primary Health Care Units. Methods: cross-sectional study with 384 elders. To evaluate sarcopenia, we measured: strength and muscle mass, and physical performance. The elderly were classified as having: probable sarcopenia; sarcopenia; or severe sarcopenia. The chi-squared test and the multinomial logistic regression method were used. Results: the prevalence of probable sarcopenia was 25.52%; of sarcopenia, 11.98%; and of severe sarcopenia, 9.90%. Probable sarcopenia is 1.75 times more prevalent in men; osteoporosis is 2.16 times more prevalent in people with severe sarcopenia; polypharmacy is 1.57 times more likely in individuals with probable sarcopenia; and calf circumference below 31 cm is 2.24 times more likely in patients with sarcopenia and 2.19 times more likely in patients with severe sarcopenia. Conclusions: the highest prevalence was of probable sarcopenia, and the characteristics associated with sarcopenia were sex, osteoporosis, polypharmacy, overweight, obesity, and calf circumference.

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1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0209