Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Mar 2021
Calf circumference value for sarcopenia screening among older adults with stroke.
The Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 (AWGS) recommended using the calf circumference (CC) cut-off values to facilitate the case-finding of sarcopenia. However, the validity of the proposed cut-offs has not been examined in older patients with stroke. This study investigated the validity of the AWGS-recommended CC cut-off values for identifying sarcopenia among older patients with stroke. ⋯ The AWGS-recommended CC cut-off values are valid. The predictive characteristics of sarcopenia differed among men and women with stroke.
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Mar 2021
Outcome of fragility hip fractures in elderly patients: Does diabetes mellitus and its severity matter?
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and osteoporosis are both diseases of epidemic proportions with an increasing incidence worldwide. Fragility hip fractures (FHF) are associated with elevated morbidity, mortality, social burden and medical costs. The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with DM have worse medical and surgical outcomes following FHFs and whether the Diabetes Complications Severity Index (DCSI) can predict in-hospital complications and one-year mortality. ⋯ Our results emphasize the increased vulnerability of this patient population and the importance of specialized care during the peri-operative period of FHFs.