SARC-F and SARC-CalF are associated with sarcopenia traits in hemodialysis patients.
Nutr Clin Pract
; 37(6): 1356-1365, 2022 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The SARC-F questionnaire assesses sarcopenia risk. The addition of a calf circumference measurement, known as SARC-CalF, has been recently proposed. We investigated possible associations of SARC-F and SARC-CalF with sarcopenia traits in patients undergoing hemodialysis.METHODS:
Thirty patients (17 men; 57 ± 15 years) were enrolled. Sarcopenia risk was assessed by SARC-F (≥4) and SARC-CalF (≥11). Probable (low muscle strength or low skeletal muscle mass [SMM]) and confirmed (both) sarcopenia were diagnosed as recommended by the revised European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. Muscle strength was assessed by handgrip strength (HGS) and five-time sit-to-stand test (STS-5), and physical performance was evaluated by gait speed. SMM was assessed by bioelectrical impedance.RESULTS:
Sarcopenia risk by the SARC-F and SARC-CalF were found in 23% (n = 7) and 40% (n = 12) patients, respectively. The SARC-F and SARC-CalF were both associated with physical function, but not with SMM. Probable sarcopenia by HGS was associated with SARC-F and SARC-CalF. Moreover, both showed moderate Kappa agreement with slowness and probable sarcopenia by HGS and/or STS-5, but only SARC-CalF with probable sarcopenia by HGS. A larger sensitivity was found for SARC-CalF than SARC-F in detecting probable sarcopenia by HGS (70% vs 30%) and by HGS and/or STS-5 (63% vs 44%).CONCLUSION:
SARC-F and SARC-CalF are associated with sarcopenia traits in patients undergoing hemodialysis. SARC-CalF seems to be more strongly associated with sarcopenia traits and present a higher sensitivity for probable sarcopenia than SARC-F, as it adds a direct measurement.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Sarcopenia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Nutr Clin Pract
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article