Prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in community-dwelling elderly individuals

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dc.contributor.authorSimsek, Hatice
dc.contributor.authorMeseri, Reci
dc.contributor.authorSahin, Sevnaz
dc.contributor.authorKilavuz, Asli
dc.contributor.authorBicakli, Derya H.
dc.contributor.authorUyar, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorSavas, Sumru
dc.contributor.authorSarac, Fulden
dc.contributor.authorAkcicek, Fehmi
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T09:43:51Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T09:43:51Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: 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. 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 chisquare test, t-test and logistic regression analysis. 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 malnutrition. Conclusion: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.15537/smj.2019.6.23917en_US
dc.identifier.endpage574en_US
dc.identifier.issn0379-5284
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid31219491en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage568en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2019.6.23917
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/28923
dc.identifier.volume40en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000472526000006en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSaudi Med Jen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSaudi Medical Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in community-dwelling elderly individualsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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