TY - JOUR
T1 - Sarcopenia and Frailty Profile in the Elderly Community of Surabaya
T2 - A Descriptive Study
AU - Widajanti, Novira
AU - Ichwani, Jusri
AU - Dharmanta, Rwahita S.
AU - Firdausi, Hadiq
AU - Haryono, Yudha
AU - Yulianti, Erikavitri
AU - Kandinata, Stefanus G.
AU - Wulandari, Meilia
AU - Widyasari, Rastita
AU - Adyanita, Viranti A.
AU - Hapsanti, Nuri I.
AU - Wardana, Diar M.
AU - Kristiana, Titin
AU - Driyarkara,
AU - Wahyuda, Hemma
AU - Yunara, Sarah
AU - Husna, Kholidatul
N1 - Funding Information:
The author is grateful to the Heads of the Tambak Rejo Community, Menur, Sememi, Perak Timur, and Putat Jaya Health Center, as well as the supervised Posyandu, Posyandu Lansia cadres in each, and all parties involved in ensuring the successful completion of this research. This Study was funded by Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya Research Program.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Background: sarcopenia and frailty cause immobility, disability, neuromuscular disorders, and homeostatic balance failure syndrome, characterized by gait and balance abnormalities in the elderly, and an increasing prevalence worldwide. This further contributes to the elevated incidence of falls and fractures, hospitalization, immobilization, and even mortality, hence, a national-level study was conducted on the prevalence rates of sarcopenia and frailty in the elderly. Methods: this descriptive study used primary data of elderly people (n = 308) in Surabaya, Indonesia. Furthermore, the biopsychosocial data, weight loss, fatigue, and physical activity measurements were obtained through interviews, while handgrip strength, muscle mass, and physical performance (walking speed) were evaluated using instruments. Results: the median age of the subjects was 63 years (60–100 years), and 230 (74.7%) were women. In addition the prevalence rate of sarcopenia was 41.8% (in 86 [27.9%] women), while the prevalence rate of frailty was 36.7% (in 16 [5.2%] men and 97 [31.5%] women). Conclusion: the prevalence of sarcopenia and frailty in the elderly is significantly high, thus, it is expected that this study results are used as a basis for subsequent research, especially to determine the sarcopenia cut-off, in accordance with Indonesian sociodemography.
AB - Background: sarcopenia and frailty cause immobility, disability, neuromuscular disorders, and homeostatic balance failure syndrome, characterized by gait and balance abnormalities in the elderly, and an increasing prevalence worldwide. This further contributes to the elevated incidence of falls and fractures, hospitalization, immobilization, and even mortality, hence, a national-level study was conducted on the prevalence rates of sarcopenia and frailty in the elderly. Methods: this descriptive study used primary data of elderly people (n = 308) in Surabaya, Indonesia. Furthermore, the biopsychosocial data, weight loss, fatigue, and physical activity measurements were obtained through interviews, while handgrip strength, muscle mass, and physical performance (walking speed) were evaluated using instruments. Results: the median age of the subjects was 63 years (60–100 years), and 230 (74.7%) were women. In addition the prevalence rate of sarcopenia was 41.8% (in 86 [27.9%] women), while the prevalence rate of frailty was 36.7% (in 16 [5.2%] men and 97 [31.5%] women). Conclusion: the prevalence of sarcopenia and frailty in the elderly is significantly high, thus, it is expected that this study results are used as a basis for subsequent research, especially to determine the sarcopenia cut-off, in accordance with Indonesian sociodemography.
KW - community
KW - elderly
KW - frailty
KW - profile
KW - sarcopenia
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M3 - Article
C2 - 32291366
AN - SCOPUS:85083406980
SN - 0125-9326
VL - 52
SP - 5
EP - 13
JO - Acta medica Indonesiana
JF - Acta medica Indonesiana
IS - 1
ER -