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The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and to determine the associated factors for sarcopenia in Greek community-dwelling older adults, diagnosed according to EWGSOP2 criteria. A cross-sectional study involving older-adult participants >60 years of age was performed. QoL was assessed using the validated Greek version of the SarQoL questionnaire. Body composition was determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis, and strength assessment was performed via hand-held grip strength. Functional assessments included four-meter (4 m), and Τimed-Up and Go (TUG) test. Participants were 203 community-dwelling older adults, with a mean age of 71.4 ± 8.1 years. The prevalence of sarcopenia was 24.6% (n = 17). Sarcopenic individuals have had significantly lower scores in SarQoL. The findings of this study demonstrated that QoL in patients with sarcopenia was associated with falls and BMI. QoL has significant associations with sarcopenia in Greek older adults. In conclusion, a significantly lower QoL was noted for sarcopenic individuals compared with non-sarcopenic ones. Therefore, appropriate assessments and interventions are needed following evaluation of sarcopenia and QoL among older people.

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Quality of Life in Patients with Sarcopenia: A Study of Prevalence and Associated Factors in Western Greek Population

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • M. Tsekoura,
  • E. Nomikou,
  • A. Kastrinis,
  • E. Trachani,
  • E. Billis

摘要

The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life (QoL) and to determine the associated factors for sarcopenia in Greek community-dwelling older adults, diagnosed according to EWGSOP2 criteria. A cross-sectional study involving older-adult participants >60 years of age was performed. QoL was assessed using the validated Greek version of the SarQoL questionnaire. Body composition was determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis, and strength assessment was performed via hand-held grip strength. Functional assessments included four-meter (4 m), and Τimed-Up and Go (TUG) test. Participants were 203 community-dwelling older adults, with a mean age of 71.4 ± 8.1 years. The prevalence of sarcopenia was 24.6% (n = 17). Sarcopenic individuals have had significantly lower scores in SarQoL. The findings of this study demonstrated that QoL in patients with sarcopenia was associated with falls and BMI. QoL has significant associations with sarcopenia in Greek older adults. In conclusion, a significantly lower QoL was noted for sarcopenic individuals compared with non-sarcopenic ones. Therefore, appropriate assessments and interventions are needed following evaluation of sarcopenia and QoL among older people.