Sarcopenia risk and associated factors among Chinese community-dwelling older adults living alone

Li, Cheng; Sit, Janet W H; Chan, Hon Fai; Choi, Kai Chow; Cheung, Regina K.Y.; Wong, Michael; Li, Francis Y.K.; Lee, Tin Yan; Fung, Elina S M; Tai, Keen Man; So, Winnie K.W.

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-01614-7

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“…The most relevant factor was age, and the risk of sarcopenia was high in those aged 85 years or older. Sarcopenia occurs during aging and occurs with advancing age 13 According to a study of elderly aged 85 years 16 , a study of the elderly living alone in a Chinese community 33 , a study of elderly patients with osteoarthritis of the knee 34 , a study of the elderly over 70 years of age and a study of the elderly living in residence 18 , the prevalence of sarcopenia increased with age, supporting the results of this study. In terms of gender, the risk of sarcopenia was higher among elderly women than among men 16 .…”

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“…In particular, as a result of analyzing factors affecting muscle strength according to gender, older women were more stressed than men, perceived that they had a more obese body image, and had a lower quality of life 32 . In addition, this study found that obesity and physical activity had an effect on the sarcopenia in the elderly in China 33 . In order to prepare a plan for preventing sarcopenia in the elderly, nursing education and interventions should be devised to identify the exact physical condition of the elderly and to have a positive body image.…”

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WITHDRAWN: Prevalence of Sarcopenia and its Risk Factors in Community-dwelling Older People during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Won

Yoon

2022

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Sarcopenia is a state of reduced muscle function that can lead to increased falls, fractures, and mortality in the elderly population. This study aims to identify the prevalence of sarcopenia and its related risk factors in the elderly in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study investigates sarcopenia, muscle strength, physical performance, fear of COVID-19, distress, and depression in 103 community-dwelling elderly individuals over 65 years of age. The prevalence of sarcopenia among the elderly in the community was 4.8% and 29.1% in men and women, respectively. Age, gender, physical performance, and depression were risk factors for sarcopenia; however, COVID-19-related factors were not significant.

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WITHDRAWN: Prevalence of Sarcopenia and its Risk Factors in Community-dwelling Older People during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Yoon

2022

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“…In our study, it was found that 26.7% of women at the age over 40 years old have a high risk of sarcopenia, and this index increases from 1.5% in the subjects at the age 40-49 years old to 73.7% in the females over 80 years old. In a study by Chinese colleagues, it was shown that among persons older than 60 years old (average age 78.1 ± 7.4 years), 57.7% had a high risk of sarcopenia [25]. In our study, this index was lower (39.3%), but the average age of our cohort was also lower.…”

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“…The main factors associated with sarcopenia also include low body weight [25,30]. A study conducted in Taiwan showed that a low BMI is one of the leading risk factors for sarcopenia, and its increase by 1 kg/m 2 signi cantly reduces the sarcopenia risk.…”

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Age-associated risk of sarcopenia, falls and fractures: results of Ukrainian cohort study

Grygorieva

Musiienko

Bystrytska

2023

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Background Nowadays, it is well-known that sarcopenia increases the risk of falls and fractures, and therefore, requires correction in order to improve the quality and duration of life of elderly people. Most of the early performed studies were conducted among community-dwelling subjects without stratification by ethnicity. This research aimed to study the age-related changes in the sarcopenia risk, falls, and fractures in Ukrainian women in the late reproductive and postmenopausal periods. Materials and Methods In the one-center cohort study we examined 573 females aged from 40 to 89 years old. For the analysis, the subjects were grouped by age decades and presence of high sarcopenia risk (HSR). The sarcopenia risk was measured by Strength, assistance with walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and falls (SARC-F) questionnaire, the risk of falls using the Desmond Fall Risk Questionnaire, 10-year probability of major osteoporotic and hip fractures was assessed by Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, and daily activity – according to the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living scale. Also, we measured the hand grip strength and performed a five-repetition sit-to-stand test. Results The frequency of HSR increased with age from 1.5% in the 40-49-year-old group to 73.7% in the subjects over 80 years old, as well as fracture and fall risks (p ˂ 0.00001 for both indices) that were related to decreasing of independence in subjects everyday life. Also, we revealed age-dependent loss of muscle strength according to the hand grip and the five-repetition sit-to-stand test. After the adjustment of the subjects by age we found that the females with HSR had a higher risk of falls, a lower level of independence, and increased frequency and risk of osteoporotic fractures. Conclusion Women with HSR have a higher risk of falls, fractures, and more limitations in daily living activities independently from age and body mass index. These findings request comprehensive management of older women with attention to various parameters for the increase of independence and quality of life.

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“…Ultimately, 19 studies were included in the final review. [43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61] Twelve studies [43][44][45][52][53][54][55][56][57][59][60][61] were conducted in Asian countries such as China, 44,45,53,54,56 Thailand, 61 Japan 52,57,60 and Korea 59 and only four studies were conducted in non-Asian countries such as Brazil 46,48 and Colombia, 49,50 while three studies were conducted in a transcontinental country, Turkey. 47,51,58 All the research included were cross-sectional studies.…”

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Prevalence of sarcopenia and depressive symptoms among older adults: a scoping review

Ganggaya,

Vanoh,

Ishak

2023

Psychogeriatrics

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Sarcopenia causes a loss of skeletal muscle mass and decreases muscle strength and function. Depressive symptoms are a common cause of distress among geriatrics, significantly affecting the quality of life of older adults. Recently, studies have shown that a correlation exists between sarcopenia and depression. To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and depressive symptoms and identify the factors associated with sarcopenia, we systematically searched the SCOPUS, Science Direct, and PubMed databases for papers on sarcopenia and depressive symptoms published from 2012 to 2022. We reviewed the literature on sarcopenia, depressive symptom prevalence, the prevalence of subjects with both sarcopenia and depressive symptoms, and the factors associated with sarcopenia. Only cross‐sectional studies were included. Nineteen articles met the inclusion criteria for review, with overall sarcopenia prevalence ranging from 3.9% to 41.7%. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was reported in seven studies, ranging from 8.09% to 40%. The most commonly used tools to diagnose sarcopenia and depressive symptoms were the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People consensus and the Geriatric Depression Scale, respectively. Being aged, malnourished, obese, having comorbidities (hypertension and diabetes), having impaired cognitive function, and having polypharmacy were found to be the factors associated with sarcopenia. Sarcopenia and depressive symptoms have been found to cause adverse health outcomes among older people. Appropriate nutritional assessments and interventions should be taken to manage these two geriatric conditions. Further studies should be planned, considering multidomain intervention strategies to improve sarcopenia and older people's mental health.

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Sarcopenia risk and associated factors among Chinese community-dwelling older adults living alone

Cited by 23 publications

References 37 publications

WITHDRAWN: Prevalence of Sarcopenia and its Risk Factors in Community-dwelling Older People during the COVID-19 Pandemic

WITHDRAWN: Prevalence of Sarcopenia and its Risk Factors in Community-dwelling Older People during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Age-associated risk of sarcopenia, falls and fractures: results of Ukrainian cohort study

Prevalence of sarcopenia and depressive symptoms among older adults: a scoping review

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