@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in community-dwelling elderly individuals",
journal="Saudi medical journal",
year="2019",
author="Simsek, Hatice and Meseri, Reci and Sahin, Sevnaz and Kilavuz, Asli and Bicakli, Derya H. and Uyar, Mehmet and Savas, Sumru and Sarac, Fulden and Akcicek, Fehmi",
volume="40",
number="6",
pages="568-574",
abstract="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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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 malnutritionConclusion: 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0379-5284",
doi="10.15537/smj.2019.6.23917",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.15537/smj.2019.6.23917"
}