Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sarcopenia among Older Adults Aged ?65 Years Admitted to Daycare Centers of Taiwan: Using AWGS 2019 Guidelines

Cheng-Fen Chang, Yu-Lyu Yeh, Huang-Yu Chang, Sheng-Hua Tsai and Jiun-Yi Wang
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Cheng-Fen Chang: Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Yu-Lyu Yeh: Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
Huang-Yu Chang: Department of Dietetics, Keelung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Keelung 20148, Taiwan
Sheng-Hua Tsai: Department of Social Work, Keelung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Keelung 20148, Taiwan
Jiun-Yi Wang: Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-12

Abstract: Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome which is likely to cause disability, body unbalance, and mortality and thus can lead to heavy healthcare expenditure and caregiver burden. Although some studies have addressed the prevalence of sarcopenia for older adults, there are limited studies conducted in daycare centers. The present study aimed to (i) estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia and (ii) explore associated factors of sarcopenia and standing balance among older adults admitted to daycare centers in Taiwan. The cross-sectional study collected data on demographics, health status, handgrip strength, gait speed (GS), skeletal muscle mass, Taiwan-Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form (TW-MNA-SF), and Short Physical Performance Battery from daycare centers in northern Taiwan. The definition of sarcopenia followed the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 guidelines. Among 173 participants ?65 year-old, 50.9% had confirmed sarcopenia, 47.4% possible sarcopenia, and 1.7% normal. Results showed that calf circumference, TW-MNA-SF, dementia, and body mass index (BMI) were associated with sarcopenia. Moreover, BMI, GS, and sarcopenia were associated factors of standing balance. The study estimated a high prevalence of sarcopenia in daycare centers and identified some significant factors of sarcopenia and standing balance. Early nutritional and physiotherapy interventions could benefit older adults to prevent sarcopenia or unbalance.

Keywords: sarcopenia; prevalence; older adults; standing balance; daycare center (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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