Martyna Głuszek-Osuch, Elżbieta Cieśla, Edyta Suliga
Relationship between the number of lost teeth and the occurrence of depressive symptoms in middle-aged adults: a cross-sectional study
BMC oral health
background objectives sarcopenia characterized decline skeletal muscle mass strength function associated advancing age condition suggested factor negatively influences functional outcomes patients hip fractures however association sarcopenia balance impairment patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation hip fractures remains unclear retrospective cohort study aimed investigate impact sarcopenia balance outcomes patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation following hip fractures materials methods baseline sarcopenia diagnosed using skeletal muscle mass index handgrip strength cutoff values recommended asian working group sarcopenia primary outcome balance assessed using berg balance scale bbs time discharge multiple linear regression model analyzed association sarcopenia balance model adjusted age sex comorbidities cognitive function results among 62 patients mean age 782 sex 758 women 242 sarcopenia patients sarcopenia significantly lower bbs scores without sarcopenia 41 vs 49 points p 0004 multiple linear regression analysis revealed baseline sarcopenia independently associated bbs scores discharge 0282 p 0038 conclusions following inpatient rehabilitation patients baseline sarcopenia inferior balance outcomes without sarcopenia discharge sarcopenia assessed admission consider provide additional care higher risk poor functional outcomes studies needed investigate association sarcopenia functional outcomes examine impact sarcopenia treatment outcomes reduce risk recurrent falls fractures patients hip fractures