PREVALENCE OF SARCOPENIA IN OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with osteoporosis. Method:
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 253 patients aged 60 years or above admitted to
National Geriatric Hospital. Osteoporosis was evaluated by using WHO 2001 criteria and
sarcopenia was evaluated by using ASGW 2019 criteria. Results: The average age was 72.79 ±
8.71 years old. The prevalence of sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia in osteoporosis patients
were 31.5% and 25.9%, respectively. The prevalence of sarcopenia and severe sarcopenia was
significantly higher in the osteoporosis group than in the non-osteoporosis group (31.5% versus
25.9%, p< 0.05; and 31.8% versus 8.2%, p< 0.05, respectively). The prevalence of sarcopenia
increased as age advanced and male gender. Conclusion: The prevalence of sarcopenia in
osteoporosis patients was high (57.4%). In both the osteoporosis and non- osteoporosis groups,
the prevalence of sarcopenia increased as age advanced and male gender.