Association Between Oral Hypofunction, Sarcopenia and Social Frailty in Community-dwelling Older Adults

Association Between Oral Hypofunction, Sarcopenia, and Social Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Previous studies have provided a preliminary understanding of the likelihood of sarcopenia and the prevalence of sarcopenia in the elderly in the community. due to the interaction between physiological and social factors, this study aims to conduct a correlation study on muscle mass, oral function and social frailty in the elderly living in the community.

This study，the Makizako social frailty screening index questionnaire and the Tilburg Frailty Indicator will be used to assess the social frailty status of the study participants. Correlation analysis with sarcopenia and oral dysfunction was also conducted to better understand the interaction between nutrition, physiology, and social connection in the elderly, which will be helpful for formulating relevant policies and promoting healthy aging in the future in extremely elderly countries.

Group A-Inclusion Criteria:

• 65 years old or above
• general public or institutionalized for 3 months or more
• those who accept the experimental design and are willing to sign the consent form
• dietary sources are oral intake
• those who are diagnosed as having possible sarcopenia by researchers

Group B-Inclusion Criteria:

• 65 years old or above
• general public or institutionalized for 3 months or more
• those who accept the experimental design and are willing to sign the consent form
• dietary sources are oral intake
• those who were determined by researchers to be non-probable sarcopenia

Group A、B-Exclusion Criteria:

• comorbidities, critical illness, pre- and post-major surgery, cancer, renal failure, liver failure, kidney disease, liver disease, malignant tumors within the past five years, inflammatory conditions (c-reactive protein >10mg/dL)
• severely malnourished people
• long-term force-feeding