PP232 - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUTRITIONAL RISK, FRAILTY AND SARCOPENIA IN NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
PP232
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NUTRITIONAL RISK, FRAILTY AND SARCOPENIA IN NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
S. GUVEN1,*, F. MERT-BIBEROGLU2
1Nutrition and Dietetics, Istanbul Rumeli University, 2Nutrition and Dietetics, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Rationale: In an ageing population, the concept of healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important. To promote healthy ageing, it is essential to assess individuals—particularly those at risk—in terms of nutritional status, malnutrition, frailty, and sarcopenia.
Methods: Sociodemographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements of nursing home residents were collected. Nutritional status, malnutrition, frailty, and sarcopenia were assessed using the MNA-SF, SNAQ-RC, SARC-F, FRAIL, and SOF scales. Nutritional risk was evaluated using the NSI.
Results: A total of 33 individuals were included, of whom 54.5% were female, with a mean age of 76.1 ± 11.9 years. According to MNA-SF, 66.7% of participants were at risk of malnutrition and 15.2% were malnourished. Based on the FRAIL scale, 48.5% were pre-frail and 42.4% were frail. Sarcopenia risk was identified in 63.6% of participants. NSI scores differed significantly across frailty groups (p=0.036). Additionally, NSI scores were positively correlated with FRAIL, SOF, and SARC-F scores (r=0.436, p=0.011; r=0.690, p<0.001; r=0.687, p<0.001, respectively). However, MNA-SF score and age were not significantly associated with sarcopenia risk. In logistic regression analysis, the FRAIL score was identified as a significant predictor of sarcopenia risk (OR: 4.55, p=0.005).
Conclusion: Frailty was strongly associated with sarcopenia risk, whereas nutritional status was not independently associated. Nutritional risk may contribute to sarcopenia indirectly through its association with frailty.
Disclosure of Interest: None declared