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Depression in elderly patients with sarcopenia at the National Geriatric Hospital
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Objective: To describe depression in older sarcopenic patients at the National Geriatric Hospital. Subject and method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed among sarcopenic patients aged 60 years or older, who were treated at the National Geriatric Hospital. All participants were diagnosed with sarcopenia based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. Depression was assessed based on GDS-15 scale with a cut-off point of 5. Result: A total of 148 sarcopenic patients was recruited (75.68% female, mean age 76.39 ± 8.21 (years)). The prevalence of depression in elderly sarcopenic patients was 40.54%, in which the prevalence of mild, moderate and severe depression were 68.33%, 18.33%, 13.34%, respectively. Depression was associated with decreased hand muscle strength (p<0.01). Conclusion: The prevalence of depression in elderly sarcopenic patients at the National Geriatric Hospital is quite high. Screening and early detection of depression and sarcopenia in the elderly are essential to prevent adverse complications.
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