PD1031 - COMPARISON OF SMOKING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION STATUS ACCORDING TO THE PRESENCE OF SARCOPENIA IN GERIATRIC INDIVIDUALS

PD1031

COMPARISON OF SMOKING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION STATUS ACCORDING TO THE PRESENCE OF SARCOPENIA IN GERIATRIC INDIVIDUALS

C. Süt Kurt¹, M. E. Kartal¹, Ö. Baran¹, D. BIRGUL^1,*, A. Dağ¹, S. Yücecan¹, A. G. Pekcan¹

¹Nutrition and Dietetics, Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Türkiye

Rationale: Sarcopenia is a major geriatric syndrome associated with functional decline and increased morbidity in older adults. Although lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption are known to influence muscle mass and function, their relationship with sarcopenia remains unclear. This study aimed to compare smoking and alcohol consumption status according to the presence of sarcopenia in geriatric individuals.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 1,668 geriatric individuals aged ≥65 years. The presence of sarcopenia was assessed using the SARC-F questionnaire, and participants were classified as having sarcopenia (score ≥4) or not (score <4). Smoking status and alcohol consumption were recorded. Associations between variables were evaluated using the chi-square test.

Results: Among the participants (mean age: 69.74 ± 4.95 years), sarcopenia was identified in 312 individuals. Of the total sample, 60.9% were female and 39.1% were male. A significant difference was observed in smoking status between individuals with and without sarcopenia (11.9% vs 88.1%, p<0.001). A statistically significant difference was also observed between the groups when categorized according to the number of cigarettes smoked per day (p<0.05). Regarding alcohol consumption, the proportions of individuals reporting alcohol use were 10.3% in the sarcopenia group and 89.7% in the non-sarcopenia group; however, this difference was not statistically significant (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Smoking and alcohol consumption were significantly associated with sarcopenia. These findings support the potential contribution of modifiable lifestyle factors, although causality cannot be inferred.

Disclosure of Interest: None declared