Instruments to assess sarcopenia and physical frailty in older people living in a community (care) setting: similarities and discrepancies

摘要: Abstract Objectives Both sarcopenia and physical frailty are geriatric syndromes causing loss of functionality independence. This study explored the association between overlap their criteria in older people living different community (care) settings. Moreover, it investigated concurrent validity FRAIL scale to assess frailty, by comparison with widely used Fried criteria. Design Data were retrieved from cross-sectional Maastricht Sarcopenia Study (MaSS). Setting The was undertaken care settings an urban area (Maastricht) south Netherlands. Participants 65 years or older, gave written informed consent, able understand Dutch language, not wheelchair bound bedridden. Intervention Not applicable. Measurements identified using algorithm European Working Group on Older People. Physical assessed scale. Logistic regression performed measured Spearman correlation compared Results 227 participants, mean age 74.9 years, analyzed. 23.3% when cutoff levels for moderate sarcopenia. 8.4% (≥3 criteria) 9.3% population. significantly associated ( P  = .022). Frail more likely be sarcopenic than those who frail. In frail, risk having increased age. Next poor grip strength (78.9%) slow gait speed (89.5%), performance other functional tests common frail people. 2 scales correlated r  = 0.617, Conclusion partly overlap, especially parameters impaired function. Some evidence found. Future research should elicit value combining measures preventing disability negative health outcomes.