• Atencion primaria · Jun 2024

    [Prevalence of physical inactivity and risk of sarcopenia in primary care. Cross-sectional study].

    • Laura Illamola Martin, Antonio Granados Granados, Albert Sanllorente Melenchón, Juan José Rodríguez Cristobal, and Mireia Broto Hernandez.
    • Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, España; Centro de Atención Primaria Jaume Soler, Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: lillamola.apms.ics@gencat.cat.
    • Aten Primaria. 2024 Jun 13; 56 (11): 102993102993.

    ObjectivesAssess the prevalence of physical inactivity and risk of sarcopenia in primary care patients and their companions.DesignCross-sectional study. We carried out an anonymous survey of primary care users (patients and companions) in primary care consultations and stands coinciding with a community health activity for World Physical Activity Day. SITE: Five primary care centers (CAPs) of the South Metropolitan health region: in Cornellà de Llobregat (CAP Jaume Soler), in l'Hospitalet de Llobregat (CAP Florida Nord, CAP Florida Sud and CAP Bellvitge) and in Viladecans (CAP Maria Bernades) between 27 March to April 6, 2023 (coinciding with World Physical Activity Day).ParticipantsPrimary care population consists of patients and their companions over 18 years of age.InterventionsThe health workers administered questionnaires to users and companions.Main MeasurementsWe evaluated physical inactivity with the BPAAT questionnaire, risk of sarcopenia with SARC-F screening test, sex and age range. We performed an univariate descriptive analysis to report prevalence.ResultsNine hundred ninety-eight participants were surveyed. Physical inactivity was present in 38.9% of the participants. Among those over 50 years (665 participants), 15.4% were at risk of sarcopenia (9.58% men, 19.2% women).ConclusionsThe prevalence of physical inactivity and risk of sarcopenia (in individuals over 50 years old) in the studied population is high. Women have greater physical inactivity and a greater risk of sarcopenia than men.Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Publicado por Elsevier España S.L.U. All rights reserved.

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