Correlation of intrinsic capacity of the elderly with sarcopenia and frailty
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2026.01.028
- VernacularTitle:老年人内在能力与肌肉减少症衰弱的相关性研究
- Author:
Haiyan WU
1
;
Lijun MENG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Geriatrics, Nanjing University Medical School Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Intrinsic capacity;
Sarcopenia;
Frailty
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2026;37(1):134-137
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status of intrinsic capacity (IC) in elderly inpatients and explore its correlation with sarcopenia and frailty. Methods A total of 320 elderly inpatients hospitalized from October 2021 to October 2024 were enrolled in this study. IC, frailty status, risk of sarcopenia, and basic activities of daily living were evaluated using the IC Comprehensive Assessment Tool, the Frailty Syndrome Rapid Screening Scale, the five-item Sarcopenia Index, and the Barthel index. The correlation between IC and sarcopenia and frailty in elderly inpatients was explored by logistic regression analysis. Results The average IC score, frailty score, 5-item sarcopenia scale score, and incidence rate of positive sarcopenia screening in the elderly inpatients were (4.08±0.52) points, (1.57±0.42) points, (3.84±0.59) points, and 33.75% (108/320), respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that Barthel index (OR=0.286, 95%CI: 0.128-0.641, P=0.002), sarcopenia (OR=3.762, 95%CI: 1.793-7.892, P<0.001) and frailty (OR=1.236, 95%CI: 1.090-1.401, P=0.001) were the independent influencing factors for IC in the elderly. Conclusion IC decline is common in elderly patients, and elderly inpatients with sarcopenia, frailty or poor self-care ability have a higher risk of IC damage.
