Sarcopenia en pacientes de hospital de día geriátrico / Sarcopenia in a geriatric day hospital

Introducción: La sarcopenia es una enfermedad muscular progresiva y generalizada asociada con un aumento de los resultados adversos para la salud (caídas, fracturas, discapacidad y mortalidad). Multiplica por 4 el riesgo de muerte por cualquier causa y tiene un gran impacto en otros resultados de salud y pérdida de calidad de vida. Objetivo: El objetivo principal de esta investigación es establecer la prevalencia y las variables relacionadas con la sarcopenia en pacientes de un hospital de día geriátrico. Metodología: Muestra de 55 pacientes: 40 mujeres (73%) y 15 hombres (27%), con una edad media de 73,25 años (desviación estándar de 13,4). Resultados: El 87% de los pacientes sobreviven al año de seguimiento. El coeficiente de correlación (positivo) (p < 0,01) para SARC-F y SPPB, SARC-F e índice de Barthel, y dinamómetro e índice de Barthel. El coeficiente de correlación de Pearson (negativo) (p < 0,05) para edad y medicación, índice de fragilidad e índice de Barthel, índice de fragilidad y GDS, e índice de Barthel y SPPB. Conclusiones: se puede concluir que el principal factor de riesgo para sarcopenia es la edad. Cuanto mayor es la edad, mayor es el riesgo de sarcopenia. En los mayores de 80 años se obtiene una alta prevalencia en comparación con otros estudios. La sarcopenia y la fragilidad se consideran fuertes predictores de morbilidad, discapacidad y mortalidad en las personas mayores (AU)

Introduction: Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized muscledisease associated with an increase in adverse health outcomes (falls, fractures, disability and mortality). It is a disease that multiplies by 4 the risk of death from any cause and has a great impact on other health outcomes and loss of quality of life. Objective: The main objective of this research is to establish the prevalence and variables related to sarcopenia in patients from the geriatric day hospital. Methodology: Sample of 55 patients: 40 women (73%) and 15 men (27%), with a mean age of 73.25 years (standard deviation of 13.4). Results: The 87% of patients survive at one-year follow-up. The Pearson correlation coefficient (positive) (p < 0.01) for SARC-F and SPPB, SARC-F and Barthel index, and dynamometer and Barthel index. The Pearson correlation coefficient (negative) (p < 0.05) for age and medication, frailty index and Barthel index, frailty index (IFVIG) and GDS, and Barthel index and SPPB. Conclusions: it can be concluded that the main factor for sarcopenia is age. The older the age is, the greater the risk for sarcopenia. In those over 80 years of age, we obtain a high prevalence compared to other studies. Sarcopenia and frailty are considered strong predictors of morbidity, disability, and mortality in older people (AU)

Efecto del ejercicio de fuerza muscular mediante bandas elásticas combinado con ejercicio aeróbico en el tratamiento de la fragilidad del paciente anciano con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 / Effect of strength exercise with elastic bands and aerobic exercise in the treatment of frailty of the elderly patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Objetivo: Evaluar en el paciente diabético anciano la probabilidad de mejorar la fragilidad tras realizar ejercicios de fuerza con una banda elástica y ejercicio aeróbico. Métodos: Estudio prospectivo de pacientes diabéticos mayores de 70 años, con Barthel > 80 puntos y Global Deterioration Scale-Functional Assessment Staging < 3 puntos. Se recomendaron ejercicios de fuerza con una banda elástica 3 días a la semana y caminar 30 min al día 5 días a la semana. Se revisó la adherencia a los ejercicios mediante la pregunta de Haynes-Sacket. En el momento basal y a los 6 meses se evaluaron la fragilidad según los criterios de Fried y la capacidad funcional mediante el Short Physical Performance Battery. Resultados: Un total de 44 pacientes completaron los 6 meses de seguimiento. Se produjo falta de adherencia a los ejercicios aeróbicos en el 38,6% de los casos y a los ejercicios con bandas elásticas en el 47,7%. La prevalencia de fragilidad disminuyó del 34,1% inicial al 25% a los 6 meses (p = 0,043), y el porcentaje de sujetos con una limitación funcional moderada-grave se redujo del 26,2 al 21,4% (p = 0,007). La adherencia a los ejercicios aeróbicos (p = 0,034) y la ausencia de cardiopatía isquémica coronaria (p = 0,043) predispusieron a mejorar la fragilidad. Conclusiones: Realizar durante 6 meses ejercicios de fuerza con una banda elástica y ejercicio aeróbico reduce la prevalencia de fragilidad en pacientes diabéticos ancianos. La probabilidad de mejorar la fragilidad disminuye en caso de cardiopatía isquémica coronaria y aumenta con la adherencia a los ejercicios aeróbicos

Aim: To evaluate in the elderly diabetic patient the probability of improving the frailty after performing strength exercises with an elastic band and aerobic exercise. Methods: Prospective study of diabetic patients older than 70 years, with Barthel > 80 points and Global Deterioration Scale -Functional Assessment Staging < 3 points. Strength exercises with an elastic band 3 days a week and walk 30 min a day 5 days a week were recommended. Adherence to the exercises was assessed using the Haynes-Sacket test. Frailty was assessed by the Fried criteria and functional capacity by the Short Physical Performance Battery at baseline and at 6 months. Results: 44 patients completed 6 months of follow-up. There was non-adherence to aerobic exercises in 38.6% of cases and to exercises with elastic bands in 47.7%. The prevalence of frailty decreased from an initial 34.1% to 25% at 6 months (p = 0.043) and the percentage of patients with a moderate-severe functional limitation was reduced from 26.2% to 21.4% (p = 0.007). Adherence to aerobic exercises (p = 0.034) and absence of coronary ischemic heart disease (p = 0.043) predisposed to improve frailty. Conclusions: Performing 6-month strength exercises with an elastic band and aerobic exercise reduces the prevalence of frailty in elderly diabetic patients. The probability of improving frailty decreases in case of coronary ischemic heart disease and increases with adherence to aerobic exercises

Spanish list of potentially inappropriate drugs in the elderly (ES-PIA project).

PURPOSE: In the last decades, different criteria have been developed for detecting inappropriate prescription in older patients. In Spain, translations and adaptations of international lists are available but it would be necessary a national list which could cope with the peculiarities of our health system, existing pharmaceutical market, and prescription habits. We propose in this project the creation of a Spanish potentially inappropriate drugs list which could be applicable in our clinical scenario. METHODS: We use a Delphi method involving 25 experts from different backgrounds (Clinical Pharmacology, Geriatrics, Rational Use of Drugs and Pharmacy, Primary Care and Pharmacoepidemiology, and Pharmacovigilance) that were asked to participate in two-round questionnaires. For analysis, current recommendations of Worth and Pigni were applied, and every statement was classified into one of three groups: strong, moderate, or low agreement. Statements with strong agreement were accepted to be part of the inadequate prescription list. Moderate agreement statements were selected to enter the second questionnaire, and statements with low agreement were further analyzed to determine if it was due to heterogeneity or due to dispersion in the answers. RESULTS: The first questionnaire consisted of 160 proposed sentences, of which 106 reached a high agreement, 32 a moderate agreement, and 22 a low agreement. All sentences proposed in the second questionnaire reached a strong agreement. The total accepted sentences were 138. CONCLUSIONS: We offer a list of inadequate prescription in older patients adapted to the Spanish pharmacopeia and according to the prescription habits in our environment.

Effect of strength exercise with elastic bands and aerobic exercise in the treatment of frailty of the elderly patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus. / Efecto del ejercicio de fuerza muscular mediante bandas elásticas combinado con ejercicio aeróbico en el tratamiento de la fragilidad del paciente anciano con diabetes mellitus tipo 2.

AIM: To evaluate in the elderly diabetic patient the probability of improving the frailty after performing strength exercises with an elastic band and aerobic exercise. METHODS: Prospective study of diabetic patients older than 70 years, with Barthel >80 points and Global Deterioration Scale -Functional Assessment Staging <3 points. Strength exercises with an elastic band 3 days a week and walk 30min a day 5 days a week were recommended. Adherence to the exercises was assessed using the Haynes-Sacket test. Frailty was assessed by the Fried criteria and functional capacity by the Short Physical Performance Battery at baseline and at 6 months. RESULTS: 44 patients completed 6 months of follow-up. There was non-adherence to aerobic exercises in 38.6% of cases and to exercises with elastic bands in 47.7%. The prevalence of frailty decreased from an initial 34.1% to 25% at 6 months (p=0.043) and the percentage of patients with a moderate-severe functional limitation was reduced from 26.2% to 21.4% (p=0.007). Adherence to aerobic exercises (p=0.034) and absence of coronary ischemic heart disease (p=0.043) predisposed to improve frailty. CONCLUSIONS: Performing 6-month strength exercises with an elastic band and aerobic exercise reduces the prevalence of frailty in elderly diabetic patients. The probability of improving frailty decreases in case of coronary ischemic heart disease and increases with adherence to aerobic exercises.