Assessment of body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly
Introduction: Elevated body fat percentage among elderly has resulted in a significant number of morbidity and mortality. Thus, this study aimed to determine the body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals. Methods: A total of 57 subjects aged...
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| author | Zainol, Anis Syakirah Omar, Noraida Mohamad Shafie, Shazli Ilyani Norhi’sham, Siti Hazimah |
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| description | Introduction: Elevated body fat percentage among elderly has resulted in a significant number of morbidity and mortality. Thus, this study aimed to determine the body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals. Methods: A total of 57 subjects aged ≥ 60 years were recruited from the geriatric wards of three Klang Valley hospitals (Hospital Sungai Buloh, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah and Hospital Kuala Lumpur) using purposive and convenience sampling. A face-to-face interview and physical examination were conducted to obtain the data on socio-demographic characteristics, medical background, anthropometric measurements, total cholesterol levels, hand-grip strength, perception towards oral health, dietary assessment and malnutrition risk. The body fat percentage was assessed using a handheld bio-electrical impedance OMRON HBF-302 and compared with Gallagher’s classification of body fat percentage. A simple descriptive statistic and correlation analysis were used to analyze the body fat percentage and its associated factors. Results: Majority of hospitalized elderly (49%) had elevated body fat percentages. Weight (p≤0.0005), BMI (p≤0.0005), and malnutrition risk (p≤0.0005) were significantly associated with the body fat percentage. Meanwhile, other variables were not significantly associated with body fat percentage in hospitalized elderly. Conclusion: Weight, BMI, and malnutrition risk were found to be significantly associated with the body fat percentage. Other variables were not significantly associated. Thus, a better understanding of factors associated with body fat percentage is necessary in managing elevated body fat percentage to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized elderly. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-1004042023-12-26T04:38:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100404/ Assessment of body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly Zainol, Anis Syakirah Omar, Noraida Mohamad Shafie, Shazli Ilyani Norhi’sham, Siti Hazimah Introduction: Elevated body fat percentage among elderly has resulted in a significant number of morbidity and mortality. Thus, this study aimed to determine the body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly in Klang Valley hospitals. Methods: A total of 57 subjects aged ≥ 60 years were recruited from the geriatric wards of three Klang Valley hospitals (Hospital Sungai Buloh, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah and Hospital Kuala Lumpur) using purposive and convenience sampling. A face-to-face interview and physical examination were conducted to obtain the data on socio-demographic characteristics, medical background, anthropometric measurements, total cholesterol levels, hand-grip strength, perception towards oral health, dietary assessment and malnutrition risk. The body fat percentage was assessed using a handheld bio-electrical impedance OMRON HBF-302 and compared with Gallagher’s classification of body fat percentage. A simple descriptive statistic and correlation analysis were used to analyze the body fat percentage and its associated factors. Results: Majority of hospitalized elderly (49%) had elevated body fat percentages. Weight (p≤0.0005), BMI (p≤0.0005), and malnutrition risk (p≤0.0005) were significantly associated with the body fat percentage. Meanwhile, other variables were not significantly associated with body fat percentage in hospitalized elderly. Conclusion: Weight, BMI, and malnutrition risk were found to be significantly associated with the body fat percentage. Other variables were not significantly associated. Thus, a better understanding of factors associated with body fat percentage is necessary in managing elevated body fat percentage to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized elderly. UPM Press 2022-09 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100404/1/Assessment%20of%20body%20fat%20percentage%20and%20its%20associated%20factors%20among%20hospitalized%20elderly.pdf Zainol, Anis Syakirah and Omar, Noraida and Mohamad Shafie, Shazli Ilyani and Norhi’sham, Siti Hazimah (2022) Assessment of body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (5). 151 - 160. ISSN 2636-9346 https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/volume_18_2022/mjmhs_vol18_no_5_september_2022-68867?L=en 10.47836/mjmhs.18.5.21 |
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| title | Assessment of body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly |
| title_full | Assessment of body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly |
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| title_short | Assessment of body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly |
| title_sort | assessment of body fat percentage and its associated factors among hospitalized elderly |
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