Current status of anorexia of aging in Qianjin District
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2026.02.013
- Author:
ZHANG Fan
;
DONG Xiaohong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
anorexia of aging;
community;
influencing factor
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2026;38(2):171-175
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the current status of anorexia of aging and its influencing factors in Qianjin District, Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province, so as to provide the evidence for developing early identification and intervention programs for anorexia of aging.
Methods:In September 2025, a convenient sampling method was used to select community-dwelling elderly aged ≥60 years in Qianjin District, Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province as survey subjects. Demographic information, health status, and physical activity were collected through questionnaire survey. Dietary diversity, activities of daily living, and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Dietary Diversity Score, Simplified Modified Barthel Index, and Chinese Version of Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale, respectively. The Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire was used to assess anorexia of aging. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors for anorexia of aging.
Results:A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed, and 295 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid response rate of 98.33%. There were 137 males (46.44%) and 158 females (53.56%). There were 138 people aged 60-<70 years (46.78%). A total of 94 people were detected with anorexia of aging, with a detection rate of 31.86%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of anorexia of aging was higher in people aged ≥80 years (OR=8.230, 95%CI: 1.492-45.395), eating alone (OR=29.692, 95%CI: 5.183-170.082), chewing difficulty (OR=6.047, 95%CI: 1.508-24.244), swallowing difficulty (OR=22.083, 95%CI: 1.989-245.113), number of chronic diseases ≥2 (OR=10.119, 95%CI: 1.668-61.388), and higher depressive symptom scores (OR=2.796, 95%CI: 1.666-4.693). The risk of anorexia of aging was lower in people engaged in mental work (OR=0.272, 95%CI: 0.074-0.995), occasional physical activity (OR=0.151, 95%CI: 0.028-0.827), higher dietary diversity scores (OR=0.622, 95%CI: 0.473-0.818), and higher activities of daily living scores (OR=0.748, 95%CI: 0.605-0.925).
Conclusion:The detection rate of anorexia of aging was relatively high in Qianjin District, which was mainly affected by age, eating alone, physiological function, number of chronic diseases, depressive symptoms, frequency of physical activity, dietary diversity, and activities of daily living.
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