The association between sarcopenia, defined by a simplified screening tool, and long-term outcomes
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2023-01-01
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08845336
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19412452
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2-s2.0-85180867227
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38146781
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Nutrition in Clinical Practice
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Nutrition in Clinical Practice (2023)
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Yuyen T., Muangpaisan W., Pramyothin P., Thanakiattiwibun C., Chaiwat O. The association between sarcopenia, defined by a simplified screening tool, and long-term outcomes. Nutrition in Clinical Practice (2023). doi:10.1002/ncp.11109 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/95872
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The association between sarcopenia, defined by a simplified screening tool, and long-term outcomes
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Abstract
Background: Sarcopenia and frailty are frequently observed in older adult patients and linked to unfavorable postoperative outcomes. Identifying low muscle mass and function is primary for diagnosing sarcopenia. The simpler screening, which excludes muscle mass measurement, exhibited strong predictive capabilities in identifying sarcopenia. This research explored the association between sarcopenia, as defined by the C3 formula, and long-term outcomes in older adult cancer patients who underwent surgery. Methods: Surgical cancer patients aged 60 and older were enrolled. Sarcopenia was identified using the C3 formula, assessing muscle strength through handgrip strength, physical performance via a 6-m walk test, and nutrition status via the Mini Nutritional Assessment–Short Form. Long-term outcomes were evaluated with the Barthel Index for activities of daily living (B-ADL) at 3 months, as well as 1-year mortality rates. Results: The study enrolled 251 patients, with 130 classified as sarcopenic according to the C3 formula. Compared with nonsarcopenic patients, patients with sarcopenia exhibited a higher frequency of moderate to severe disability (B-ADL ≤70) 3 months postdischarge (19.5% vs 5.2%; P = 0.001) and elevated 1-year mortality rates (29.5% vs 14.9%; P = 0.006). No significant differences were observed in infection rates, hospital stay duration, or in-hospital mortality. Distant organ metastasis (HR = 3.99; 95% CI = 2.25–7.07) and sarcopenia defined by the C3 formula (HR = 1.78; 95% CI = 1.01–3.15) were identified as independent risk factors for 1-year mortality. Conclusion: The simplified sarcopenia screening tool was associated with increased rates of moderate to severe disability 3 months postdischarge and higher 1-year mortality rates compared with nonsarcopenic patients.