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윤현경 ( Yoon Hyeon-Gyeong ) -
원종순 ( Won Jong-Soon ) -
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Abstract
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Purpose: Sarcopenia is a state of reduced muscle function that can lead to increased falls, fractures, and mortalityin the older population. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of sarcopenia and its related risk factors in olderadults in the community during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: This cross-sectionalstudy investigated sarcopenia, muscle strength, physical performance, fear of COVID-19, distress, and depressionin 103 community-dwelling older individuals over 65 years of age.
Results: The prevalence of sarcopenia amongolder people in the community was 4.8% and 29.1% in men and women, respectively. Age (odds ratio [OR]=14.48,95% confidence interval [CI]=1.48~141.40), gender (OR=6.69, 95% CI=1.11~40.06), physical performance(OR=7.41, 95% CI=1.55~35.21) and depression (OR=5.29, 95% CI=1.16~24.06) were significant risk factors forsarcopenia, but COVID-19-related factors were not significant (p>.05).
Conclusion: Preventive measures forsarcopenia in older people are urgently required. Since depression and physical performance are the main factorsinfluencing sarcopenia, it is suggested to develop an intervention to prevent sarcopenia in older people.
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KeyWords
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Aged, COVID-19, Prevalence, Sarcopenia
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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