SARC-F is Better Correlated with Muscle Function Indicators than Muscle Mass in Older Hemodialysis Patients

• DOI: 10.1007/s12603-020-1510-5
• Publication Date: 2020-10-30T14:02:45Z
• Authors: A.C.B. Marini; D.R.S. Perez; J.A. Fleuri; Gustavo Duarte Pi...
• Keywords: Male; Sarcopenia; Muscles; 03 medical and health sciences; Cross-Sectional Studies; 0302 clinical medicine; Renal Dialysis; Surveys and Questionnaires; Prevalence; Humans; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Aged

Sarcopenia can be characterized by European Consensus for (EWGSOP2) criteria, but it methods are not easily accessible. Likewise, the Strength, Assistance with walking, Rise from a Chair, Climb stairs and Falls (SARC-F) has been proposed. The aim of this study was i) to evaluate prevalence risk sarcopenia ii) correlate SARC-F components EWGSOP2 consensus in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This cross-sectional enrolled ninety-five (male n= 59; 62%) HD older assessed using SARC-F, which ≥4 score indicates risk. confirmed through consensus, including handgrip strength (HGS <27kg men <16kg women) dynamometer, muscle mass appendicular (ASMI/m2 <7.0 kg/m2 5.5 bioimpedance electrical, physical performance gait speed (GS <0.8 m/s). From 95 patients, n=21(22%) presented group (64.9±13.9 vs. 56.9±14.6 y, p= 0.028), lower ASMI (7.4±1.2 8.3±1.8 kg/m2, p=0.033), HGS (20.5±5.7 27.2±10.2 kg, p=0.005), GS (0.5±0.1 0.7±0.1 m/s, p=0.001) than SARC-F<4 group. negatively correlated components: × (r=−0.27, p=0.007), (r=−0.35, p=0.0005), (r=−0.47, p<0.0001). Although, no difference number patients low or normal values found, 62% 95% SARC-F≥4 speed, respectively. In 22% addition, is better function indicators speed) mass.