Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia and dynapenia in elderly people

Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia and Falls

ARTICLE

Waléria Christiane Rezende Fett¹  Carlos Alexandre Fett¹  Milene Giovana Crespilho Souza¹  Marcela Bomfim Martin Lopes²  Eduardo Ferriolli³  Thiago Neves⁴ 

[1] Department of Physical Education, Nucleus of Studies in Physical Fitness, and Sports and Health, Federal University of Mato Grosso;Department of Physical Education, Physical Education College, IPE Faculty of Technology;Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo;Department of Physical Education, University of the State of Mato Grosso

关键词: Prevalence;    Strength;    Sarcopenia;    Muscle;    Aged;   

DOI  :  10.22540/JFSF-03-194

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Hylonome Publications

【 摘 要 】

Objectives: There is little information about the risk factors for sarcopenia and dynapenia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of sarcopenia and dynapenia and to verify which risk factors are associated with the elderly population. Methods: A total of 387 elderly people were evaluated. We used a questionnaire to identify sociodemographic and behavioral aspects. For physical performance, we used the Short Physical Performance Battery. Using the European Working Group of Sarcopenia in Older People consensus, we defined sarcopenia that includes the occurrence of low muscle mass, added to low muscle strength or low physical performance. Dynapenia was defined using handgrip strength. Results: Sarcopenia and dynapenia were identified in 15.3% and 38.2% of the elderly people, respectively; 15.8% of women and 14.2% of men had sarcopenia, and 52.4% of women and 13.5% of men had dynapenia. Sarcopenia was associated with the increase in aging, white race, smoking, and risk of malnutrition. Dynapenia is more likely to occur in women and hospitalized patients. Conclusion: Sarcopenia had a greater association with the risk factors evaluated here, mainly with smoking and nutritional status. On the other hand, dynapenia was different, having a greater association with hospital intervention.

【 授权许可】

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