TY - JOUR
T1 - Estimating the Prevalence of Muscle Wasting, Weakness and Sarcopenia in Haemodialysis Patients
AU - Slee, Adrian
AU - McKeaveney, Clare
AU - Adamson, Gary
AU - Davenport, Andrew
AU - Farrington, Ken
AU - Fouque, Denis
AU - Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar
AU - Mallett, John
AU - Maxwell, A. Peter
AU - Mullan, Robert
AU - Noble, Helen
AU - ODonoghue, Donal
AU - Porter, Sam
AU - Seres, David
AU - Shields, Joanne
AU - Witham, Miles
AU - Reid, Joanne
PY - 2020/7/1
Y1 - 2020/7/1
N2 - Objectives: Haemodialysis (HD) patients suffer from nutritional problems, which include muscle wasting, weakness, and cachexia, and are associated with poor clinical outcomes. The European Working Group for Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) and Foundations for the National Institute of Health (FNIH) have developed criteria for the assessment of sarcopenia, including the use of non-invasive techniques such as bioelectrical impedance assessment (BIA), anthropometry, and hand grip strength (HGS) dynamometry. This study investigated the prevalence of muscle wasting, weakness, and sarcopenia using the EWGSOP and FNIH criteria. Methods: BIA was performed in 24 females (f) and 63 males (m) in the post-dialysis period. Total skeletal muscle mass and appendicular skeletal muscle mass were estimated and index values (i.e., muscle mass divided by height2 [kg/m2]) were calculated (Total Skeletal Muscle Index (TSMI) and Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index (ASMI)). Mid-arm circumference and triceps skin-fold thickness were measured and mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MUAMC) calculated. HGS was measured using a standard protocol and Jamar dynamometer. Suggested cut-points for low muscle mass and grip strength were utilized using the EWGSOP and FNIH criteria with prevalence estimated, including sarcopenia. Results: The prevalence varied depending on methodology: low TSMI (moderate and severe sarcopenia combined) was 55% for whole group: 21% (f) and 68% (m). Low ASMI was 32% for whole group: 25% (f) and 35% (m). Low MUAMC was 25% for whole group: 0% (f) and 30% (m). ASMI highly correlated with Body Mass Index (r = 0.78, P < .001) and MUAMC (r = 0.68, P < .001). Muscle weakness was high regardless of cut-points used (50-71% (f); 60-79% (m)). Conclusions: Internationally, this is the first study comparing measures of muscle mass (TSMM and ASMM by BIA and MUAMC) and muscle strength (HGS) using this specific methodology in a haemodialysis population. Future work is required to confirm findings.
AB - Objectives: Haemodialysis (HD) patients suffer from nutritional problems, which include muscle wasting, weakness, and cachexia, and are associated with poor clinical outcomes. The European Working Group for Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) and Foundations for the National Institute of Health (FNIH) have developed criteria for the assessment of sarcopenia, including the use of non-invasive techniques such as bioelectrical impedance assessment (BIA), anthropometry, and hand grip strength (HGS) dynamometry. This study investigated the prevalence of muscle wasting, weakness, and sarcopenia using the EWGSOP and FNIH criteria. Methods: BIA was performed in 24 females (f) and 63 males (m) in the post-dialysis period. Total skeletal muscle mass and appendicular skeletal muscle mass were estimated and index values (i.e., muscle mass divided by height2 [kg/m2]) were calculated (Total Skeletal Muscle Index (TSMI) and Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index (ASMI)). Mid-arm circumference and triceps skin-fold thickness were measured and mid-upper arm muscle circumference (MUAMC) calculated. HGS was measured using a standard protocol and Jamar dynamometer. Suggested cut-points for low muscle mass and grip strength were utilized using the EWGSOP and FNIH criteria with prevalence estimated, including sarcopenia. Results: The prevalence varied depending on methodology: low TSMI (moderate and severe sarcopenia combined) was 55% for whole group: 21% (f) and 68% (m). Low ASMI was 32% for whole group: 25% (f) and 35% (m). Low MUAMC was 25% for whole group: 0% (f) and 30% (m). ASMI highly correlated with Body Mass Index (r = 0.78, P < .001) and MUAMC (r = 0.68, P < .001). Muscle weakness was high regardless of cut-points used (50-71% (f); 60-79% (m)). Conclusions: Internationally, this is the first study comparing measures of muscle mass (TSMM and ASMM by BIA and MUAMC) and muscle strength (HGS) using this specific methodology in a haemodialysis population. Future work is required to confirm findings.
U2 - 10.1053/j.jrn.2019.09.004
DO - 10.1053/j.jrn.2019.09.004
M3 - Article
SN - 1051-2276
VL - 30
SP - 313
EP - 321
JO - Journal of Renal Nutrition
JF - Journal of Renal Nutrition
IS - 4
ER -