The knowledge level and influencing factors of sarcopenia among Chinese community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to assess the knowledge level of sarcopenia and its influencing factors among Chinese community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study using the sociodemographic questionnaire, the Sarcopenia Knowledge Awareness Survey Scale and the SARC-CalF scales for data collection in 5 communities in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Influencing factors of sarcopenia knowledge were analyzed by logistic regression, and a decision tree model.

Results

A total of 569 participants were included in the analysis. Only 17.8% participants had heard of sarcopenia, 19.3% of participants screened positive for sarcopenia, and 29.0% had a self-assessed muscle status that was inconsistent with the actual screened sarcopenia status. Those aged 75 yea

SUBMITTER: Guo W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530540 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature