Association between anorexia as assessed by simplified nutritional appetite questionnaire and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults using outpatient rehabilitation: A cross-sectional study.
Clin Nutr ESPEN
; 59: 176-180, 2024 02.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
A previous study reported an association between sarcopenia and anorexia determined by the simplified nutritional appetite questionnaire (SNAQ) in community-dwelling older adults. However, it is unclear in the community-dwelling older adults who are using outpatient rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between anorexia and sarcopenia as judged by SNAQ in community-dwelling older adults using outpatient rehabilitation.METHODS:
This study included 120 older adults (72.5% female). Subjects were provided outpatient rehabilitation one to three times a week. The main outcome was sarcopenia as determined using the Asian working group for sarcopenia 2019. The simplified nutritional appetite questionnaire (SNAQ) was used to assess anorexia. The SNAQ total score range from 4 (worst) to 20 (best), with 13 score and lower considered to indicate anorexia. Statistical analysis was performed by forced-entry logistic regression analysis with sarcopenia as the dependent variable, body mass index (BMI), food intake level scale, anorexia, and propensity score calculated using age, sex, number of medications, updated Charlson comorbidity index as the independent variable.RESULTS:
Sarcopenia was observed in 79 of 120 subjects (65.8%). Anorexia was observed in 28 subjects (23.3%). Logistic regression analysis revealed BMI (odds ratio 0.71 [95% CI 0.61-0.84]), anorexia (odds ratio 5.35 [95% CI 1.24-23.2]) were extracted as a significant variable.CONCLUSIONS:
The results of this study show that anorexia as determined by the SNAQ is associated with sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults using outpatient rehabilitation. This indicates the importance of understanding anorexia in assessing sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults who are using outpatient rehabilitation.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Anorexia
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Sarcopenia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Clin Nutr ESPEN
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article