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Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in elderly women living in the community / Prevalência e fatores associados a sarcopenia em mulheres idosas residentes em comunidade
Dutra, Thaliany; Pinheiro, Paloma Andrade; Carneiro, José Ailton Oliveira; Coqueiro, Raildo da Silva; Fernandes, Marcos Henrique.
  • Dutra, Thaliany; State University of Southwest Bahia. Center for Research on Epidemiology of Aging. Jequié. BR
  • Pinheiro, Paloma Andrade; State University of Southwest Bahia. Center for Research on Epidemiology of Aging. Jequié. BR
  • Carneiro, José Ailton Oliveira; State University of Southwest Bahia. Center for Research on Epidemiology of Aging. Jequié. BR
  • Coqueiro, Raildo da Silva; State University of Southwest Bahia. Center for Research on Epidemiology of Aging. Jequié. BR
  • Fernandes, Marcos Henrique; State University of Southwest Bahia. Center for Research on Epidemiology of Aging. Jequié. BR
Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum ; 17(4): 460-471, July-Aug. 2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-767175
ABSTRACT
Abstract The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of sarcopenia and factors associated with it in a population of elderly women living in the community in the Northeast of Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study of 173 women aged 60 years or older living in the urban zone of the municipality of Lafaiete Coutinho, Bahia, Brazil. Associations between sarcopenia (defined as reduced muscle mass plus reduced muscle strength and/or reduced muscle performance) and independent variables including sociodemographic characteristics, behavioral variables and health status were tested using logistic regression techniques. The significance level was set at 5%. The prevalence of sarcopenia in the study population was 17.8%. The logistic regression technique only identified the variables advanced age (p = 0.005) and hospital admission during the previous 12 months (p = 0.009) as statistically significant. It was concluded that there was a significant prevalence of sarcopenia among elderly women resident in a community with unfavorable health conditions and the findings showed that the strongest associations were with age over 80 years and hospital admission during the previous 12 months.
RESUMO
Resumo O presente estudo objetivou identificar a prevalência e fatores associados a sarcopenia em uma população idosa residente em comunidade do nordeste Brasileiro. Trata-se de estudo transversal tendo como participantes 173 mulheres com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos, residentes na zona urbana do município de Lafaiete Coutinho-Bahia, Brasil. As associações entre sarcopenia (definida através da diminuição da massa e força muscular e/ ou performance) e as variáveis independentes incluindo características sócio-demográficas, comportamentais e condições de saúde, foram testadas por meio da técnica de regressão logística. O nível de significância adotado foi de 5%. A prevalência de sarcopenia da população estudada foi de 17,8%. A técnica de regressão logística apontou que apenas as variáveis idade avançada (p = 0,005) e hospitalização nos últimos 12 meses (p = 0,009) apresentaram significância estatística. Conclui-se que há significante prevalência de sarcopenia em idosos residente em comunidade com condições de saúde desfavoráveis; e apontou maior relação com idade superior a 80 anos e hospitalização nos últimos 12 meses.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum Journal subject: Physical Education / Sports Medicine / MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Southwest Bahia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum Journal subject: Physical Education / Sports Medicine / MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Southwest Bahia/BR