Evaluation of Sarcopenia in Elderly at the Emergency Department

Ege University300 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate in elderly patients for the frequency of sarcopenia and its relationship with mortality in a university hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are; 1. What is the frequency of sarcopenia in elderly patients at emergency department? 2. Is sarcopenia associated with mortality in an elderly patient admitted to the emergency department?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Sarcopenia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Above the age of 65 admitted to the emergency department 2. Able to walk without support 3. No lower extremity fracture 4. No disease with neuromuscular involvement Exclusion Criteria: 1. In the presence of a cerebrovascular event 2. Those in need of critical intervention when applying to the emergency department 3. Unconscious patients

Locations (1)

Ege University

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mortality

Time frame: 0-28 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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