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Research Journal of Medical Sciences

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Prevalence of Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia among Geriatric Population of Rural Field Practice Area of Medical College, Jaipur

Shoor Purva, Kamboj Amit Kumar, Sharma Mudit, Panat Sudeepti and Bankwar Vishal
Page: 436-442 | Received 11 May 2024, Published online: 30 Jul 2024

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Abstract

Frailty and sarcopenia are the most important health conditions manifesting as a decreased ability to carry out daily activities, disabling the old to age gracefully and adjust to living independently. Therefore, this study was conducted with the objectives of estimating the prevalence of sarcopenia, frailty and the factors associated with sarcopenia and obesity among the elderly population residing in the catchment areas of RHTC of a medical college in Jaipur. A cross sectional study was carried out among population aged 60 years and above. Study population comprised of 152 participants chosen through simple random sampling. Data was collected using pretested, semi‐structured questionnaire and measurements in situ. For data analysis Jamovi software version 2.4.1 was used. The prevalence of sarcopenia and frailty was estimated to be 4.6% and 21.1% respectively. Sarcopenic obesity was higher in males as compared to females. Majority of old had no comorbid conditions subjecting them to frailty. Highly significant association was observed between socioeconomic status, type of family with left‐hand grip strength among sarcopenics. Prevalence of sarcopenia in our study population was low but frailty and pre‐frailty cases were many. Sarcopenia was linked to obesity. Males were more sarcopenic than females. However, there was no association of frailty status according to gender. These conditions need to be addressed as an important vagrancy of old age.

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Shoor Purva, Kamboj Amit Kumar, Sharma Mudit, Panat Sudeepti and Bankwar Vishal. Prevalence of Physical Frailty and Sarcopenia among Geriatric Population of Rural Field Practice Area of Medical College, Jaipur.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.8.436.442
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.8.436.442