Prevalence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older people in the UK using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) definition: findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study (HCS)

• DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afs197
• Publication Date: 2013-02-05T23:07:43Z
• Authors: Harnish P. Patel; Holly Emma Syddall; Karen Jameson; Sian Robinson; Hayley Denison; Helen C. Roberts; Mark Edwards; Elaine Dennison; Cyrus Cooper; Avan Aihie Sayer
• Keywords: Male; Aging; Health Status; 610; 03 medical and health sciences; Absorptiometry, Photon; 0302 clinical medicine; Risk Factors; 616; Prevalence; Health Status Indicators; Humans; Muscle, Skeletal; Gait; Adiposity; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Hand Strength; Body Weight; Age Factors; Middle Aged; 16. Peace & justice; Research Papers; 3. Good health; England; Female; Independent Living

Introduction: sarcopenia is associated with adverse health outcomes. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence in community-dwelling older people UK using European Working Group on Sarcopenia Older People (EWGSOP) consensus definition. Methods: we applied EWGSOP definition 103 men participating Hertfordshire Study (HSS) both lowest third dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) lean mass (LM) and skin-fold-based fat-free (FFM) as markers low muscle mass. We also used FFM approach among 765 male 1,022 female participants Cohort (HCS). Body size, physical performance self-reported were compared without sarcopenia. Results: HSS (mean age 73 years) 6.8% 7.8% when DXA LM FFM, respectively. highly correlated (0.91, P < 0.001). HCS women 67 4.6% 7.9%, shorter, weighed less had worse performance. poorer general functioning scores. Conclusions: one first studies people. practical use for case finding. next step other ageing cohorts a range health-care settings.