Are sociodemographic and anthropometric variables effective in screening probable and confirmed sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults? A cross-sectional study
São Paulo med. j
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141(4): e2022141, 2023. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND:
Screening for probable and confirmed sarcopenia using sociodemographic and anthropometric indicators can be a practical, cheap, and effective strategy to identify and treat older people susceptible to this condition.OBJECTIVES:
To identify cutoff points for sociodemographic and anthropometric variables in screening probable and confirmed sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
This was a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older adults in Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil.METHODS:
Sociodemographic (age, education) and anthropometric (weight, height, body mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC], and dominant calf circumference [DCC]) factors were considered as predictors. The outcomes were probable sarcopenia (reduction in muscle strength assessed by time ≥ 15 s in the five-time sit-to-stand test) and confirmed sarcopenia (reduction in strength and muscle mass). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to analyze the ability to track sociodemographic and anthropometric variables for sarcopenia.RESULTS:
In 308 older adults, WC > 91 cm in women and age > 69 years in men were useful in screening for probable sarcopenia. The variables age, weight, BMI, WC, and DCC can be used to screen for sarcopenia in older women and men.CONCLUSION:
Sociodemographic and anthropometric variables are simple and accessible tools for sarcopenia screening in older adults.
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Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
São Paulo med. j
Journal subject:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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Medicine
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais/BR
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri/BR
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