TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in community-dwelling elderly individuals
JO  - Saudi medical journal
A1  - Simsek, Hatice
A1  - Meseri, Reci
A1  - Sahin, Sevnaz
A1  - Kilavuz, Asli
A1  - Bicakli, Derya H.
A1  - Uyar, Mehmet
A1  - Savas, Sumru
A1  - Sarac, Fulden
A1  - Akcicek, Fehmi
SP  - 568
EP  - 574
VL  - 40
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-5284
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.15537/smj.2019.6.23917
ID  - ref1
ER  -