Sarcopenia in Dialysis Patients: Correlation with Haemoglobin and Creatinine Levels

Abstract

Objective: To analyse association among sarcopenia also haemoglobin as well as creatinine levels at patients undergoing haemodialysis.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the KRT Setjonegoro Wonosobo Hospital for 7 months in December 2023 to July 2024.
Methods: Research used a cross-sectional design, conducted at KRT Setjonegoro Wonosobo Hospital in December 2023. Sample of 83 respondents was selected utilizing consecutive sampling technique. Instruments used were BIA, handgrip strength dynamometer, and stopwatch to determine sarcopenia parameters and biochemical results before
haemodialysis to see haemoglobin and creatinine levels. Data collected were tested using the Mann Whitney test.
Results: There were 19 out of 83 respondents experienced sarcopenia (22.9%), there was a correlation of sarcopenia in haemodialysis patients in terms of haemoglobin levels (p=0.024), and there was a correlation of sarcopenia in haemodialysis patients in terms of creatinine levels (p=0.043).
Conclusion: There is big corelation among haemoglobin also creatinine levels as well as the incidence sarcopenia at patients undergoing haemodialysis.