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Chinese Journal of Geriatrics Research(Electronic Edition) ›› 2024, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (02): 36-43. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-8757.2024.02.008

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Investigation in the awareness of sarcopenia knowledge among community elderly patients

Huilan Guan1,(), Jingmei Zhang2, Yanhong Xie1   

  1. 1. Department of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310013, China
    2. Department of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
  • Received:2024-03-11 Online:2024-05-28 Published:2024-09-10
  • Contact: Huilan Guan

Abstract:

Objective

To investigate the awareness rate of sarcopenia knowledge and its influencing factors in the elderly population, and to provide a basis for launching educational campaigns on sarcopenia knowledge and preventive interventions for sarcopenia in the elderly.

Methods

A convenience sampling of 965 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above in six cities and counties in Zhejiang province were surveyed for their awareness of three dimensions of sarcopenia knowledge (symptoms, risk factors, and preventive interventions), and their influencing factors were analyzed using binary logistic regression.

Results

The awareness rates among the elderly population for sarcopenia symptoms, risk factors, and preventive interventions were 47.9%, 47.7%, and 36.3%, respectively. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that being an empty-nester (dimension one: OR=3.509, 95%CI: 2.619-4.961, P < 0.01; dimension two: OR=3.602, 95%CI: 2.639-4.915, P < 0.01; dimension three: OR=3.457, 95%CI: 2.564-4.661, P < 0.01), level of education (dimension one: OR=1.728, 95%CI: 1.270-2.229, P < 0.01; dimension two: OR=1.502, 95%CI: 1.143-1.975, P < 0.01; dimension three: OR=1.569, 95%CI: 1.187-2.074, P < 0.01), and family income level (dimension one: OR=2.244, 95%CI: 1.523-2.868, P < 0.01; dimension two: OR=2.386, 95%CI: 1.754-3.245, P < 0.01; dimension three: OR=1.710, 95%CI: 1.259-2.323, P < 0.01) were factors influencing the awareness of sarcopenia among the elderly population.

Conclusion

The awareness of the elderly population regarding knowledge about sarcopenia is low, so it is necessary to strength sarcopenia knowledge education, and to increase the awareness of active prevention of sarcopenia in the elderly population.

Key words: Sarcopenia, Aged, Awareness rate of knowledge, Knowledge education

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