Association between osteosarcopenia and frailty in older female orthopaedic outpatients with a history of cancer

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, we investigated the association between osteosarcopenia and frailty in older female orthopaedic outpatients with a history of cancer.

Methods: The study performed in our hospital included 287 older female orthopaedic outpatients (aged ≥65 years) with a history of cancer. Patients were categorized into those with a history of cancer and no cancer, and we performed intergroup comparison of the prevalence of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and osteosarcopenia. Furthermore, each group was subcategorized into four subgroups as follows: non-applicable group, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and osteosarcopenia. We performed intergroup comparison of the prevalence of frailty in these subgroups.

Results: The prevalence of sarcopenia and osteosarcopenia was higher in patients with a history of cancer than in with a no history of cancer. The prevalence of frailty in osteosarcopenia of only patients with a history of cancer was high.

Conclusion: Evaluation and treatment of osteosarcopenia and frailty are important in older female orthopaedic outpatients with a history of cancer.