P636 - ANALYSIS OF SARCOPENIA RISK ACCORDING TO YUBI WAKKA, SARC-F AND SARC-CALF IN OLDER ADULTS IN GERIATRIC RESIDENCES.

P636

ANALYSIS OF SARCOPENIA RISK ACCORDING TO YUBI WAKKA, SARC-F AND SARC-CALF IN OLDER ADULTS IN GERIATRIC RESIDENCES.

S. Salinas^1,*, S. Ballester¹, V. Cecchi¹, N. Settecase¹, J. Trossero¹

¹Universidad Centro Educativo Latinoamericano, Rosario, Argentina

Rationale: Aging is a natural process characterized by changes that reduce physical and mental capacity, increasing the risk of diseases such as sarcopenia. It is essential to analyze the tools used to assess sarcopenia risk, their associations, and their applicability in the geriatric setting. The objective of this study was to evaluate the Yubi-Wakka, SARC-F, and SARC-CalF methods for detecting the risk of sarcopenia in individuals over 65 residing in nursing homes, based on age and sex.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of prevalence was conducted. The sample was selected in a non-probabilistic by convenience and consisted of 111 individuals aged 65 or older, of both sexes, residing in nursing homes in Santa Fe, Argentina, in October 2024. The risk of sarcopenia was determined using values endorsed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People and The Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. A p-value of <0.05 was considered as the statistical significance criterion between variables, and the concordance of the tools was determined using Fleiss Kappa coefficient.

Results: The prevalence of sarcopenia risk was: SARC-F 55%, SARC-CalF 39% and Yubi Wakka 65%, respectively. With SARC-F, age was a significant factor for the risk of sarcopenia. SARC-CalF and Yubi Wakka did not show statistically significant differences. Regarding sex, SARC-F revealed a significant association, indicating that men have a 65.2% lower risk than women. SARC-CalF and Yubi Wakka did not show statistically significant differences. The concordance between the tools was low.

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Conclusion: SARC-F demonstrated a significant relationship between age, sex, and the risk of sarcopenia, while SARC-CalF and Yubi Wakka did not demonstrate consistent associations. The low concordance between tools emphasizes the need for more standardized criteria for the assessment of sarcopenia in different settings.

Disclosure of Interest: None declared