Sarcopenia is associated with the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in elderly patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

Diabetes and sarcopenia have a two-way relationship with each other with advanced age. Additionally, malnutrition is correlated with a higher risk of sarcopenia in elderly patients. This study evaluated the association between sarcopenia and geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Materials and methods

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus aged ≥60 years were recruited from June 2018 to August 2020. This study analyzed 234 patients, who completed a physical performance test required for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. To investigate the effect of GNRI on sarcopenia, logistic regression analyses was used.

Results

Patients with sarcopenia were significantly older with a lower body mass index (BMI) and GN

SUBMITTER: Matsuura S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9340875 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature