Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults: Clinical Approach
Recently the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) has updated diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia, which consist of one or more measures of muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance, plus an initial screening test called SARC-F. The main objective was to compare...
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doaj-258be5e368c04460a22bcdf16a6f497e2021-03-03T00:03:50ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832021-03-01101018101810.3390/jcm10051018Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults: Clinical ApproachAnna Arnal-Gómez0Maria A. Cebrià i Iranzo1Jose M. Tomas2Maria A. Tortosa-Chuliá3Mercè Balasch-Bernat4Trinidad Sentandreu-Mañó5Silvia Forcano6Natalia Cezón-Serrano7Department of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Methodology for the Behavioral Sciences, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Applied Economics, University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainHospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, 46026 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, SpainRecently the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) has updated diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia, which consist of one or more measures of muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance, plus an initial screening test called SARC-F. The main objective was to compare the number of cases of sarcopenia, using the different measurements and screening options. A cross-sectional study was conducted on Spanish older adults (<i>n</i> = 272, 72% women). Combining the different measures proposed by the steps described in the EWGSOP2 algorithm, 12 options were obtained (A–L). These options were studied in each of the three models: (1) using SARC-F as initial screening; (2) not using SARC-F; and (3) using SARC-CalF instead of SARC-F. A χ<sup>2 </sup>independence test was statistically significant (χ<sup>2</sup>(6) = 88.41, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and the association between the algorithm used and the classification of sarcopenia was moderate (Cramer’s V = 0.226). We conclude that the different EWGSOP2 measurement options imply case-finding differences in the studied population. Moreover, when applying the SARC-F, the number of people classified as sarcopenic decreases. Finally, when SARC-CalF is used as screening, case finding of sarcopenic people decreases. Thus, clinical settings should consider these outcomes, since these steps can make preventive and therapeutic interventions on sarcopenia vary widely.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/5/1018sarcopeniaolder adultsdiagnostic criteriaclinical |
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Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults: Clinical Approach |
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Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults: Clinical Approach |
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Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults: Clinical Approach |
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Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults: Clinical Approach |
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Using the Updated EWGSOP2 Definition in Diagnosing Sarcopenia in Spanish Older Adults: Clinical Approach |
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using the updated ewgsop2 definition in diagnosing sarcopenia in spanish older adults: clinical approach |
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Recently the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) has updated diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia, which consist of one or more measures of muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance, plus an initial screening test called SARC-F. The main objective was to compare the number of cases of sarcopenia, using the different measurements and screening options. A cross-sectional study was conducted on Spanish older adults (<i>n</i> = 272, 72% women). Combining the different measures proposed by the steps described in the EWGSOP2 algorithm, 12 options were obtained (A–L). These options were studied in each of the three models: (1) using SARC-F as initial screening; (2) not using SARC-F; and (3) using SARC-CalF instead of SARC-F. A χ<sup>2 </sup>independence test was statistically significant (χ<sup>2</sup>(6) = 88.41, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and the association between the algorithm used and the classification of sarcopenia was moderate (Cramer’s V = 0.226). We conclude that the different EWGSOP2 measurement options imply case-finding differences in the studied population. Moreover, when applying the SARC-F, the number of people classified as sarcopenic decreases. Finally, when SARC-CalF is used as screening, case finding of sarcopenic people decreases. Thus, clinical settings should consider these outcomes, since these steps can make preventive and therapeutic interventions on sarcopenia vary widely. |
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