Quality of life, household income, and dietary habits are associated with the risk of sarcopenia among the Chinese elderly.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), which can be influenced by various aspects, especially socioeconomic status and lifestyle, has been identified as an important predictor of the prognosis of older adults. Dietary habit, a major part of lifestyle, can affect the nutritional status, which is closely correlated with the development of geriatric syndromes in the elderly.

Aims

The aim of the study was to examine the association of HRQoL, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle with the risk and severity of sarcopenia, a geriatric syndrome characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and function.

Methods

A cross-sectional retrospective study with 2877 participants aged ≥65 years was performed. HRQoL was assessed using EuroQoL Five Dimens

SUBMITTER: Wan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857955 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature