Abstract

Objective: Analyze the risk factors for sarcopenia in community patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Methods: Fifty-five patients were followed during the years 2022 and 2023. They were subjected to a sociodemographic questionnaire; nutritional, cognitive and functionality assessment; and the SARC-F+CC at the beginning, at 4 and 8 months.
Result: At the end of 8 months of follow up 15 (27.3%) had probable sarcopenia. The older the age, the greater the risk of sarcopenia, a risk of 1.091 (1.018-1.170, p=0.013). There was an association between the reduction in calf circumference and sarcopenia, a risk of 9.391 (2.973-29.664, p<0.001). Older patients with probable sarcopenia had more falls, a risk of 2.459 (1.190-5.081, p=0.015) and worsened functionality, a risk of 5.136 (2.593-10.175, p=0.015).
Conclusion: Sarcopenia in older people with Alzheimer’s disease should be routinely investigated to prevent negative outcomes such as falls and loss of functionality

Keywords:Sarcopenia; Alzheimer; Cohort study; Risk factors