Overlap between Osteosarcopenia and Frailty and their Association with Poor Health Conditions: The Bushehr Elderly Health Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of osteosarcopenia with frailty and poor health conditions among older Iranian adults.

Methods

This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the Bushehr Elderly Health Program. Osteosarcopenia was defined as the presence of osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia, while the Fried criteria were used to assess frailty. We assessed the history of falls and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), including physical and mental component summaries (PCS and MCS, respectively), history of fractures, activities of daily living (ADL), and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), as indicators of poor health conditions.

Results

This study included a total of 2,371 older adults. The prevalence rates of oste

SUBMITTER: Shafiee G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11217651 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature