ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025
Sarcopenia and its associated factors among hip fracture patients admitted to a North African (Egyptian) Level one trauma center, a cross-sectional study.
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- High prevalence and multifactorial risks of sarcopenia in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Serum parathyroid hormone and risk of sarcopenia: a meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Sarcopenia index is a superior prognostic marker to creatinine-cystatin C ratio in older adults with hip fracture.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
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objectivesThe study's objectives were to assess the sarcopenia prevalence in hip fracture patients admitted to a North African (Egyptian) level one specialized trauma unit and to evaluate factors associated with sarcopenia.
methodsThis was an analytic, cross-sectional study where patients who were admitted with low-energy hip fractures and managed surgically were included. Assessment was performed using the SARC-F questionnaire, InBody device assessments (skeletal muscle mass (SMM), Fat mass, nutritional status (total water, protein, and minerals)), handgrip strength, and body mass index (BMI). Sarcopenia was diagnosed based on the revised European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People criteria (EWGSOP2).
resultsThe patients' mean age was 68 ± 8.3 years; 51.9% were females. The mean SMM was 24 ± 4.5 kg, while the mean handgrip strength was 20.55 ± 7.66 kg, sum SARC-F score was normal in 115 (85.2%) patients and abnormal in 20 (14.8%). Based on the EWGSOP2 criteria, 23 (17%) patients had sarcopenia, and 112 (83%) did not. The two groups were comparable regarding age and sex (p = 0.907 and 0.623, respectively). Sarcopenic patients had significantly lower values in BMI (21.9 vs. 25.9 kg/m
conclusionThe sarcopenia prevalence in our hip fracture patients was 17%, where BMI, fat mass, and nutritional status had a significant negative association; on the other hand, the sum of SARC-F (≥ 4 points) had a significant positive association. However, after multivariate analysis, only protein levels and the sum of SARC-F remained significantly associated with sarcopenia.
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