Correlation Between SARC-F Score and Ultrasound-Measured Thigh Muscle Thickness in Older Hospitalized Cancer Patients
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CORRELATION BETWEEN SARC-F SCORE AND ULTRASOUND-MEASURED THIGH MUSCLE THICKNESS IN OLDER HOSPITALIZED CANCER PATIENTS T.L. N. GOMES1, T.C. BORGES1, C. PICHARD2, G.D. PIMENTEL1 1. Laboratory of Research in Clinical Nutrition and Sports (Labince), Faculty of Nutrition, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil; 2. Clinical Nutrition, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland. Corresponding author: Gustavo Duarte Pimentel, Faculdade de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Goiás. Rua 227, Quadra 68 s/n°, Setor Leste Universitário, CEP 74605080. Goiânia, GO. Brasil. Email: [email protected]
Abstract: Background: Strength, Assistance for walking, Rise from a chair, Climb stairs, and Falls (SARC-F) score is frequently used for screening the sarcopenia risk in older people. However, the agreement between SARC-F and loss of ultrasound-derived muscle thickness in hospitalized older cancer patients is unexplored. Objective: The primary objective was to evaluate the relationship between the SARC-F score and ultrasoundderived muscle thickness of rectus femoris and vastus intermedius in older hospitalised cancer patients. The secondary objective was to identify the presence of sarcopenia. Measurements: A cross-sectional study enrolled forty-one older hospitalised cancer patients ongoing chemotherapy or surgical treatment. Body weight (kg) was measured using a digital scale and height using a portable stadiometer to assess body mass index. SARC-F was performed to assess and classify sarcopenia risk (with (SARC-F: ≥4), without (SARC-F: 4: 18.54±6.28 vs. SARC-F
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