Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study

Objectives To determine the prevalence of possible sarcopenia and its association with other conditions in older adults in Bengbu, China.Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional study of 1082 community-dwelling Chinese people aged at least 60 years from March to June 2022.Methods Handgrip...

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Main Authors: Lin Yang, Lingyan Li, Hongyu Wang, Jiaqin Yao, Yaoting Wang, Mengting Ren
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-12-01
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author Lin Yang
Lingyan Li
Hongyu Wang
Jiaqin Yao
Yaoting Wang
Mengting Ren
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Lingyan Li
Hongyu Wang
Jiaqin Yao
Yaoting Wang
Mengting Ren
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description Objectives To determine the prevalence of possible sarcopenia and its association with other conditions in older adults in Bengbu, China.Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional study of 1082 community-dwelling Chinese people aged at least 60 years from March to June 2022.Methods Handgrip strength and information regarding associated conditions were collected. Possible sarcopenia was estimated based on handgrip strength with cut-off values (<28 kg in men; <18 kg in women) recommended by the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia in 2019. Mann-Whitney U tests, χ2 tests and binary logistic regression analyses were used to explore relationships between possible sarcopenia and associated conditions.Results Possible sarcopenia was more prevalent in men (52.79%, n=246, age 79.43±7.33 years among men with possible sarcopenia) than in women (44.48%, n=274, age 78.90±7.71 years among women with possible sarcopenia). In men, possible sarcopenia positively correlated with high age (OR 2.658, 95% CI 1.758 to 4.019), physical inactivity (OR 2.779, 95% CI 1.646 to 4.691) and diabetes (OR 4.269, 95% CI 2.397 to 7.602), and negatively with hypertension (OR 0.586, 95% CI 0.384 to 0.893). The risk of possible sarcopenia in men decreased by 12.6% for every 1 kg/m2 increase of body mass index (OR 0.874, 95% CI 0.817 to 0.935). In women, possible sarcopenia positively correlated with high age (OR 3.821, 95% CI 2.677 to 5.455), physical inactivity (OR 2.185, 95% CI 1.488 to 3.210) and arthritis (OR 2.076, 95% CI 1.411 to 3.056).Conclusion Possible sarcopenia is prevalent in older adults and the factors affecting possible sarcopenia are different in men and women. Health education about these target factors can be considered as a potential measure to prevent possible sarcopenia.
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spelling doaj-art-afc130fce2b7413ea5efc11c8e38d9bc2025-08-20T02:27:14ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552022-12-01121210.1136/bmjopen-2022-067425Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional studyLin Yang0Lingyan Li1Hongyu Wang2Jiaqin Yao3Yaoting Wang4Mengting Ren5Joint Innovation Laboratory for Cell Therapy Technology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China7Qilu Pharmaceutical, Jinan, Shandong, China2 PUCRI Heart and Vascular Health Research Center at Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaGraduate School, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, ChinaObjectives To determine the prevalence of possible sarcopenia and its association with other conditions in older adults in Bengbu, China.Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional study of 1082 community-dwelling Chinese people aged at least 60 years from March to June 2022.Methods Handgrip strength and information regarding associated conditions were collected. Possible sarcopenia was estimated based on handgrip strength with cut-off values (<28 kg in men; <18 kg in women) recommended by the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia in 2019. Mann-Whitney U tests, χ2 tests and binary logistic regression analyses were used to explore relationships between possible sarcopenia and associated conditions.Results Possible sarcopenia was more prevalent in men (52.79%, n=246, age 79.43±7.33 years among men with possible sarcopenia) than in women (44.48%, n=274, age 78.90±7.71 years among women with possible sarcopenia). In men, possible sarcopenia positively correlated with high age (OR 2.658, 95% CI 1.758 to 4.019), physical inactivity (OR 2.779, 95% CI 1.646 to 4.691) and diabetes (OR 4.269, 95% CI 2.397 to 7.602), and negatively with hypertension (OR 0.586, 95% CI 0.384 to 0.893). The risk of possible sarcopenia in men decreased by 12.6% for every 1 kg/m2 increase of body mass index (OR 0.874, 95% CI 0.817 to 0.935). In women, possible sarcopenia positively correlated with high age (OR 3.821, 95% CI 2.677 to 5.455), physical inactivity (OR 2.185, 95% CI 1.488 to 3.210) and arthritis (OR 2.076, 95% CI 1.411 to 3.056).Conclusion Possible sarcopenia is prevalent in older adults and the factors affecting possible sarcopenia are different in men and women. Health education about these target factors can be considered as a potential measure to prevent possible sarcopenia.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e067425.full
spellingShingle Lin Yang
Lingyan Li
Hongyu Wang
Jiaqin Yao
Yaoting Wang
Mengting Ren
Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
BMJ Open
title Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
title_full Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
title_short Prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community-dwelling older Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
title_sort prevalence of possible sarcopenia in community dwelling older chinese adults a cross sectional study
url https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e067425.full
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