Diagnostic accuracy analysis of SARC-F, its modified versions and the Quality of Life in Sarcopenia questionnaire in screening for sarcopenia in nursing home residents.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Sarcopenia, which is among the most important geriatric syndromes, is also a public health challenge. This study evaluated the performance of the SARC-F, its modified versions and the Quality of Life in Sarcopenia (SarQoL) in screening for sarcopenia.

Methods

In the diagnostic accuracy study carried out with a total of 195 nursing home residents, sarcopenia was evaluated according to the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older Persons 2 algorithm. For SARC-CalFs, the calf circumference standard and its population-specific reference (31 cm, 32/33 cm, respectively) were used, whereas for SARC + elderly and body mass index information, age (>75 years) and body mass index (<21 kg/m²) were used. Screening test performance was evaluated with receiver operating

SUBMITTER: Simsek H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995832 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature