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Sapir Kon-Kfir1, Tali Cukierman-Yaffe2,3, Haim Krupkin1,4,5
1Department of Internal Medicine D, Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
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As populations age, sarcopenia increasingly impacts healthcare due to its associations with morbidity, mortality, and cognitive decline. This study is a cross-sectional analysis of prospectively collected data from 140 older adults hospitalized in an internal medicine department. Sarcopenia was measured by handgrip strength, and cognitive function by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST). Sarcopenic patients (n=78) had lower DSST scores (p=0.003) and Norton scores (p<0.001) compared to non-sarcopenic patients. Handgrip strength showed a significant positive correlation with DSST scores (R=0.26, p=0.0019), persisting after adjustments for age and sex (R=0.42, p=1.7e-07). This study underscores a significant association between sarcopenia and cognitive decline in hospitalized older adults, advocating for routine sarcopenia and cognitive assessments upon admission. These findings emphasize the importance of identifying at-risk patients early and developing targeted interventions. Future research should further explore underlying mechanisms and validate findings in broader cohorts.
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