Sep 13, 2025
1:00 PM2:00 PM
Poster Session
P087 - ASSESSMENT OF SARCOPENIA AND MALNUTRITION IN NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
P087
ASSESSMENT OF SARCOPENIA AND MALNUTRITION IN NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
S. GUVEN1,*, F. MERT-BIBEROGLU1
1Nutrition and Dietetics, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Rationale: It is important to screen for sarcopenia and malnutrition together, as they have a similar pathophysiology. Studies show that malnutrition and sarcopenia together lead to poorer health, longer hospital stays and a higher risk of death. The aim of our study is to assess malnutrition and sarcopenia in the elderly.
Methods: The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) was used to screen for malnutrition risk, and the Sarcopenia Screening Test (SARC-F) was used to assess sarcopenia. Anthropometric measurements were evaluated using the bioelectrical impedance analysis method.
Results: A total of 46 individuals (mean age 80.91 ± 7.64 years, 45.6% female) participated in our study, and the study was completed with 36 individuals after the follow-up. There is a significant difference in fat-free mass (FFM) and SARC-F score between males and females (p<0.05). The diagnosis of sarcopenia was more common in women than in men (p<0.05). Participants' age correlated positively with SARC-F scores (r=0.337;p=0.045), Body Mass Index (BMI) correlated positively with MUST scores (r=0.345;p=0.019), and SARC-F scores correlated negatively (r=-0.395;p=0.017).
|
Total (n=46) Mean±SD |
Female (n=21) Mean±SD |
Male (n=25) Mean±SD |
p |
|
BMI (kg/m2) |
27.27±3.4 |
26.53±2.22 |
27.90±4.08 |
0.176* |
|
FFM (kg) |
46.60±7.89 |
42.08±5.19 |
50.38±7.83 |
<0.001* |
|
MUST Score |
0.28±0.58 |
0.29±0.56 |
0.28±0.61 |
0.818** |
|
SARC-F Score |
(n=36) 2.22±2.98 |
(n=19) 3.21±3.05 |
(n=17) 1.12±2.55 |
0.035** |
|
SARC-F Status Sarcopenia (+) Sarcopenia (-) |
(n=36) 13 23 |
(n=19) 11 8 |
(n=17) 2 15 |
0.006*** |
*Independent Samples Test**Mann-Whitney Test***X2 test
Conclusion: Malnutrition and sarcopenia, causes of morbidity and mortality in elderly, are influenced by many modifiable and non-modifiable factors. In addition to assessing unchangeable factors such as age and sex, managing FFM and BMI, which are influenced by healthy lifestyle behaviours such as diet and exercise, can be effective in managing malnutrition and sarcopenia.
Disclosure of Interest: None declared