Prevalence of Two Major Geriatric Syndromes in Community- Dwelling Older Adults: Sarcopenia and Frailty
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia
- Sponsor
- Goztepe Training and Research Hospital
- Enrollment
- 500
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- SARC-F
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Sarcopenia and frailty are two major syndromes in older adults. They are shown to be associated with low levels of functioning and higher rates of morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aim to report the prevalence of sarcopenia and frailty by using simple assessment methods such as SARC-F and FRAIL, respectively.
Investigators
Filiz Demirdağ
Principal Investigator
Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being at the age of 65 or older
Exclusion Criteria
- •\<24 points on Mini-Mental State Examination
- •12 points or higher on Geriatric Depression Scale
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
SARC-F
Time Frame: 5 minutes
SARC-F is a rapid tool to assess sarcopenia in elderly. It is considered indicative sign of sarcopenia if the person scores 4 points or higher out of 10 points.
FRAIL
Time Frame: 5 minutes
The FRAIL scale (Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, \& Loss of Weight) is a simple questionnaire of frailty syndrome for older adults. If a patient scores 3-5 points over a total score of 5 points in the FRAIL, he is considered as frail.
Secondary Outcomes
- Study of Osteoporotic Fracture (SOF) Criteria for Frailty(5 minutes)
- Charlson Comorbidity Index(5-10 minutes)
- Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA)(10 minutes)
- Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living(10 minutes)
- Blood Sample Analysis(5 minutes)
- Geriatric Depression Scale- Short Form(10 minutes)
- Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA)(10 minutes)
- Mini-Mental State Examination(15 minutes)
- Lawton -Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale(10 minutes)