scholarly journals Age-Specific Association Between Handgrip Strength and Nutritional Quality in Korean Men: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 155798832110633
Author(s):  
Woo-young Shin ◽  
Jung-ha Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Association

This study aimed to determine the potential association between handgrip strength and nutritional quality in Korean men aged ≥20 years using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016 to 2018. This population-based cross-sectional study included 5,748 men aged ≥20 years. A dietary intake survey was performed using the 24-hr dietary recall method. Nutritional quality was examined using the Index of Nutritional Quality (INQ) score. A high INQ score reflected poor nutritional quality, with insufficient intake of many nutrients. Multivariate linear regression was used to determine the association between handgrip strength and INQ scores after adjusting for other covariates. The intake of carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, and vitamins B2 and C was significantly positively associated with a higher quartile for handgrip strength for those aged ≥65 years (all p < .01). A significant inverse association was found between the quartiles of handgrip strength and INQ scores among men aged ≥65 years after adjusting for all covariates (β = −0.26, p < .01). This association was not found among those aged <65 years ( p = .25). The age-specific association between handgrip strength and nutritional quality underscores the importance of public policies that promote sufficient and comprehensive nutrient intake among older adults. Handgrip strength may be useful in clinical practice as a simple and cost-effective tool for screening for nutritional quality in older adults.

scholarly journals Balance and mobility relationships in older adults: A representative population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 65-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Élvio R. Gouveia ◽  
Bruna R. Gouveia ◽  
Andreas Ihle ◽  
Matthias Kliegel ◽  
Adilson Marques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Dental and periodontal health in a Swiss population‐based sample of older adults: a cross‐sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 128 (6) ◽  
pp. 508-517
Author(s):  
Julia C Schmidt ◽  
Sandra Vogt ◽  
Medea Imboden ◽  
Emmanuel Schaffner ◽  
Leticia Grize ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Swiss Population

scholarly journals Status of Constipation and Its Association with Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Population-Based Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11083
Author(s):  
Hyungchul Park ◽  
Jihye Lim ◽  
Ji Yeon Baek ◽  
Eunju Lee ◽  
Hee-Won Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Iadl Disability ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

(1) Background: As the clinical relevance of constipation and sarcopenia is not well studied, we aimed to investigate the association between them in older adults. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1278 community-dwelling older adults in South Korea. The Rome IV criteria were used to identify patients with clinically defined constipation, while sarcopenia was defined by the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia consensus. The cohort was classified into three groups: no constipation, self-reported constipation only, and clinically defined constipation. (3) Results: The presence of constipation was associated with sarcopenia and slow gait speed (p < 0.001). After adjustment for possible covariates, the association with sarcopenia attenuated, while that for slow gait speed persisted. In terms of geriatric parameters, both groups with clinically defined and self-reported constipation had a higher burden of cognitive impairment, IADL disability, and lower QOL scores (p < 0.05) compared with those without constipation. (4) Conclusions: Sarcopenia and slow gait speed associated with constipation in community-dwelling older adults. Individuals with self-reported constipation symptoms alone showed comparable sarcopenic and geriatric burden to those with clinically defined constipation. Clinical suspicion for possible co-existing sarcopenia is warranted in older patients with constipation.

Prevalence of temporomandibular disorder and possible associated factors in a sample of older adults: population-based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Pretto Zatt ◽  
Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes Muniz ◽  
Thais Carleso Trevizan ◽  
Natália Rigon Scalco ◽  
Thayanne Brasil Barbosa Calcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorder ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Sex differences in relation patterns between health-related quality of life of older adults and its correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Madeira, Portugal

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna R. Gouveia ◽  
Andreas Ihle ◽  
Matthias Kliegel ◽  
Duarte L. Freitas ◽  
Élvio R. Gouveia
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract A population-based cross-sectional study aimed to examine sex differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adults, and investigate whether the relation patterns between HRQoL and its correlates differed between sexes. A stratified proportional and representative sample included 802 volunteers, aged 60–79. HRQoL (36-item Short Form Health Survey), functional fitness (Senior Fitness Test), physical activity (PA) (Baecke questionnaire), demographic information and health features (questionnaires) were assessed. Men showed significantly higher HRQoL (P<0.001). Body mass index, body strength, aerobic endurance, PA, depressive symptoms, falls, and living alone were significantly related to HRQoL. With sex as moderator, these relations were not significant, except for PA (β=0.12, P=0.004). A significant interaction of sex with PA on HRQoL (β=0.08, P=0.037) was found, indicating that this relation was higher in men. A similar relation pattern was found for HRQoL physical component. HRQoL and its correlates differed between sexes, demanding a sex specific approach to promote HRQoL.

scholarly journals Anthropometric indicators as a discriminator of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults of the Amazon region: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cássio Lima Esteves ◽  
Daniela Gonçalves Ohara ◽  
Areolino Pena Matos ◽  
Vânia T. K. Ferreira ◽  
Natalia C. R. Iosimuta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Roc Curve ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anthropometric Indicators ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Background Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome associated with negative health outcomes and the use of viable alternative screening tools may help in the diagnosis of this condition. This study aimed to analyze the association of sarcopenia with anthropometric indicators among community-dwelling older adults and to identify cut-off points for such indicators as a discriminant criterion for predicting sarcopenia. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted on community-dwelling older adults ≥60 years old (n = 411) of both sexes from Macapá, Amapá, Brazil. Socioeconomic, clinical and anthropometric data (arm circumference - AC, waist circumference - WC, calf circumference - CC and body mass index – BMI) were collected using a structured form. Sarcopenia was identified according to the EWGSOP 2 consensus. The association between anthropometric indicators and sarcopenia was performed using logistic regression and cut-off points established from the ROC Curve. Statistical significance was defined as p ≤ 0.05. Results Adjusted analysis indicated an independent and inverse association between sarcopenia and the anthropometric indicators: AC (odds ratio, OR: 0.63; 95% confidence interval, 95%CI: 0.53–0.76), CC (OR: 0.73; 95%CI: 0.62–0.85), WC (OR: 0.93; 95%CI: 0.90–0.97) and BMI (OR: 0.64; 95%CI: 0.53–0.76). The following cut-off points for older men and women represented the discriminant criterion for the presence of sarcopenia: WC (≤97 and ≤ 86 cm), CC (≤33 and ≤ 31 cm), AC (≤27 cm) and BMI (≤24.8 kg/m2 and ≤ 24.5 kg/m2) (area under the ROC curve superior to 0.70). BMI and AC were the indicators with the highest ability to discriminate older adults of both sexes with sarcopenia. Conclusions An increase of one unit of the indicators can reduce the probability of occurrence of sarcopenia. All indicators were considered to discriminate the occurrence of sarcopenia, with emphasis on BMI and AC, and could be used to screen for this condition among community-dwelling older adults.

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