BODY COMPOSITION PROFILING OF SARCOPENIA IN ELDERLY RETIRED NIGERIAN SOLDIERS
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Background: Sarcopenia, a condition characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, is a significant health concern among the elderly population. Body composition parameters may play a crucial role
in the development and progression of sarcopenia. This study aimed to investigate the body composition profiles of sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic elderly retired soldiers in North-western Nigeria to compare and identify the parameters that are significantly associated with sarcopenia in this elderly population.
Methodology: This study employed an analytical cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of 327 elderly retired soldiers. Data on Sarcopenia (presence or absence), Total body water (%), Bone mass (Kg), Total body fat (%), Muscle mass index (Kg/m2), and Visceral fat rating were collected. Frequency tables were used to summarize these body composition parameters. The Chi-square test compared these parameters between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic participants. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified the parameters that were significantly associated with sarcopenia.
Result: Body composition profile was significantly different with respect to total body water, total body fat, muscle mass index and visceral fat rating but similar in bone mass. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that muscle mass index and total body water were independent predictors of sarcopenia among the participants.
Conclusion: The body composition of elderly sarcopenic and non sarcopenic retired Nigerian Soldiers is largely not similar. Muscle mass index and total body water can predict sarcopenia among this unique population. Routine body composition analysis should be incorporated into the care of the elderly for a more objective approach towards their care.
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