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Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Valencia, Spain

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  • Carlos Guillamón-Escudero

    (Hospital General Universitario de Castelló, 12004 Castellón, Spain)

  • Angela Diago-Galmés

    (Hospital Universitario de La Plana, 12540 Villareal, Spain)

  • Jose M. Tenías-Burillo

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, Hospital Pare Jofré, 46017 Valencia, Spain)

  • Jose M. Soriano

    (Food & Health Lab, Institute of Materials Science, University of Valencia, 46980 Valencia, Spain
    Joint Research Unit on Endocrinology, Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics, University of Valencia-Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain)

  • Julio J. Fernández-Garrido

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, University of Valencia, 46001 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

This study is an observational and cross-sectional study on the prevalence of sarcopenic disease in 202 autonomous older adults; 18.8 and 81.2% were men and women, respectively, living in their own homes in Valencia, Spain. Sarcopenia was diagnosed using the criteria and cutting points for the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP2), using the tests: SARC-F, grip strength, sit-to-stand, gait speed, appendicular skeletal muscle mass and short physical performance battery. According to the EWGSOP2 criteria, probable sarcopenia was present in 21.1% and 18.3% of men and women, respectively, and the sum of confirmed and severe sarcopenia was 7.9% and 7.3% in men and in women, respectively. A relationship was shown between the prevalence of the disease and the age of the participants, but no significant differences were found between the sum of confirmed and severe sarcopenia between the sexes, nor a relationship between the amount of muscle mass and the strength of grip. The SARC-F questionnaire diagnosed 40% of the sarcopenia cases present in the study. More thorough research is needed to continue using the EWGSOP2 criteria in different populations to establish a correct prevalence of sarcopenic disease in different populations of the world.

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  • Carlos Guillamón-Escudero & Angela Diago-Galmés & Jose M. Tenías-Burillo & Jose M. Soriano & Julio J. Fernández-Garrido, 2020. "Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Valencia, Spain," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:23:p:9130-:d:458070
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    1. Juan Mielgo-Ayuso & Diego Fernández-Lázaro, 2021. "Sarcopenia, Exercise and Quality of Life," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-4, May.
    2. Carlos Guillamón-Escudero & Angela Diago-Galmés & David Zuazua Rico & Alba Maestro-González & Jose M. Tenías-Burillo & Jose M. Soriano & Julio J. Fernández-Garrido, 2022. "SarQoL Questionnaire in Community-Dwelling Older Adults under EWGSOP2 Sarcopenia Diagnosis Algorithm: A New Screening Method?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-15, July.

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