Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in elderly people referred by Primary Healthcare to a specialized service in an area of the Federal District of Brazil, 2015-2017
The prevalence of 32.2% of sarcopenia and 7.6% of severe sarcopenia was observed in elderly people treated by Primary Healthcare in the Federal District, and age >70 years old and urinary incontinence were identified as risk factors. High body mass index was considered a protective factor. These data highlighted the need for public health strategies aimed at preventing and treating sarcopenia, considering regional particularities and risk factors specific to each community.
Authors
- Luciana Boose Pinheiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7447-4069)
- Ruth Losada de Menezes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7964-8536)
- Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1081-4174)
- Valéria Pagotto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5590-2453)
- Vera Regina Cerceau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8043-8499)
Institutions
- Universidade Católica de Brasília (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Goiás (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s2237-96222025v34e20240500.en
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00