Current status of anorexia of aging in Qianjin District
ZHANG Fan1, DONG Xiaohong2
1. The First Clinical Medical College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China; 2. Jiamusi College of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang 154007, China
Abstract：Objective To investigate the current status of anorexia of aging and its influencing factors in Qianjin District, Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province, so as to provide the evidence for developing early identification and intervention programs for anorexia of aging. Methods In September 2025, a convenient sampling method was used to select community-dwelling elderly aged ≥60 years in Qianjin District, Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province as survey subjects. Demographic information, health status, and physical activity were collected through questionnaire survey. Dietary diversity, activities of daily living, and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Dietary Diversity Score, Simplified Modified Barthel Index, and Chinese Version of Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale, respectively. The Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire was used to assess anorexia of aging. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors for anorexia of aging. Results A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed, and 295 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid response rate of 98.33%. There were 137 males (46.44%) and 158 females (53.56%). There were 138 people aged 60-<70 years (46.78%). A total of 94 people were detected with anorexia of aging, with a detection rate of 31.86%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of anorexia of aging was higher in people aged ≥80 years (OR=8.230, 95%CI: 1.492-45.395), eating alone (OR=29.692, 95%CI: 5.183-170.082), chewing difficulty (OR=6.047, 95%CI: 1.508-24.244), swallowing difficulty (OR=22.083, 95%CI: 1.989-245.113), number of chronic diseases ≥2 (OR=10.119, 95%CI: 1.668-61.388), and higher depressive symptom scores (OR=2.796, 95%CI: 1.666-4.693). The risk of anorexia of aging was lower in people engaged in mental work (OR=0.272, 95%CI: 0.074-0.995), occasional physical activity (OR=0.151, 95%CI: 0.028-0.827), higher dietary diversity scores (OR=0.622, 95%CI: 0.473-0.818), and higher activities of daily living scores (OR=0.748, 95%CI: 0.605-0.925). Conclusion The detection rate of anorexia of aging was relatively high in Qianjin District, which was mainly affected by age, eating alone, physiological function, number of chronic diseases, depressive symptoms, frequency of physical activity, dietary diversity, and activities of daily living.
张帆, 董晓红. 前进区老年厌食症现况调查[J]. 预防医学, 2026, 38(2): 171-175.
ZHANG Fan, DONG Xiaohong. Current status of anorexia of aging in Qianjin District. Preventive Medicine, 2026, 38(2): 171-175.
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