Prevalence of Osteosarcopenic Obesity in Older Adults

Prevalence of Osteosarcopenic Obesity in Older Community-dwelling Adults in Turkey

Osteosarcopenic Obesity (OSO) is a syndrome characterized by the loss of bone and muscle in addition to increase in the fat tissue as a result of aging process. It is the latest point of impairment in the bone,muscle and adipose tissue in older adults. OSO, as the name suggests, is the combination of three syndrome frequently encountered in the elderly: osteopenia/osteoporosis, sarcopenia and obesity. The aims of study are to determine the prevalence of OSO syndrome in community-dwelling adults of Turkey and determine the possible factors regarding risk of falling in this population

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age of 65 or over
• Being had been examined for all the primary outcome measures (i.e. the results of primary outcomes must be in the patient's file)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe cognitive dysfunction
• not being able to walk independently for 4 m