Sarcopenia in patients with hip fracture: A multicenter cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184780
• Publication Date: 2017-09-13T13:35:46Z
• Authors: Ole Martin Steihaug; Clara Gram Gjesdal; Bård Bogen; Målfrid Holen Kri...; Gunhild Lien; Anette Hylen Ranhoff
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Hip Fracture

Sarcopenia is prevalent in older persons and a risk factor for falls, fractures, mortality. The aim of this study was to determine a) the feasibility determining sarcopenia patients with acute hip fracture, b) prevalence c) associations nutritional status comorbidities.A multicenter cross-sectional on male female fracture. Participants were previously ambulatory living community. assessed postoperatively muscle mass estimated by anthropometry using triceps skinfold, arm circumference, height, weight sex. Grip strength measured Jamar dynamometer pre-fracture mobility self-report New Mobility Score.Out 282 patients, 202 whom 74 (37%) diagnosed as sarcopenic. associated age, odds ratio (OR) 1.4 per 5 years, 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.1, 1.8], ASA Physical Status Classification System score, OR 2.3 point, CI [1.3, 4.3] number medications at discharge, 1.2 medication, [1.0, 1.3] inversely BMI, 0.8, [0.7, 0.9] serum albumin, 0.9, [0.8,1.0].Thirty-seven percent subjects sarcopenia. Our data demonstrates that malnutrition comorbidities. Determining bedside feasible postoperative fracture grip strength, estimation self-reported mobility.