Table 2.
Phase 2 topic expert opinion on important elements in an assessment of people with sarcopenia
| Rank | Assessment | Count | Percentage a |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falls history | 62 | 93.9% |
| 2 | Sarcopenia diagnostic measures (depending on definition, e.g., grip strength and walking speed) | 60 | 90.9% |
| 2 | Functional status (ability to undertake ADLs/iADLS) | 60 | 90.9% |
| 4 | Nutritional assessment | 58 | 87.9% |
| 5 | Fracture history | 52 | 78.8% |
| 6 | Physical activity levels (e.g., S‐IPAQ) | 48 | 72.7% |
| 7 | Overall quality of life | 47 | 71.2% |
| 8 | Current medications | 45 | 68.2% |
| 9 | Multimorbidity and comorbidity | 44 | 66.7% |
| 10 | Cognition | 43 | 65.2% |
| 11 | Self‐rated health | 42 | 63.6% |
| 12 | Social support | 41 | 62.1% |
| 13 | Pain | 36 | 54.5% |
| 14 | Adherence with treatment recommendations | 34 | 51.5% |
| 15 | Mood assessment | 31 | 47.0% |
| 16 | Depression (e.g., GDS) | 29 | 43.9% |
| 17 | Anxiety (e.g., GAI) | 20 | 30.3% |
ADL = Activities of Daily Living. iADLs = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. GDS = Geriatric Depression Scale. GAI = Geriatric Anxiety Index. S‐IPAQ = Short International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
a
66 out of 67 survey respondents completed this question.