Objective Sarcopenia significantly impacts the quality of life in older adults. Given the lack of large-scale studies on risk factors for postoperative sarcopenia in older hip fracture patients, this study investigated its incidence and associated risk factors. Materials and methods This retrospective study enrolled older patients who were admitted for surgical treatment of hip fractures. Results Out of the 325 enrolled patients, 264 (81.23%) were identified as being at risk for postoperative sarcopenia. The average sarcopenia score was 5.01 ± 1.61. Significant differences ( p 0.05) were observed across age, marital status, education levels, living arrangements, exercise habits, masticatory function, the number of chronic diseases, albumin levels, and activities of daily living (ADL) scores. Multivariate regression analysis identified age, education levels, activities of daily living (ADL) scores, and masticatory function as independent risk factors for sarcopenia. Conclusion This study identified several risk factors for sarcopenia following hip fracture surgery in older adults, providing a basis for targeted clinical interventions to mitigate postoperative muscle loss.
Yin et al. (2026) studied this question.