Osteosarcopenic adiposity in croatian nursing home residents: indications for increased susceptibility to Covid-19 and possible ways for curtailment

Rationale: Osteosarcopenic adiposity (OSA) is characterized by bone and muscle loss with increased adiposity either as overweight/obesity or redistributed and/or infiltrated fat in bone and muscle. OSA was related to metabolic disorders, poor nutrition and declined physical function. There are no studies evaluating OSA in nursing home residents (NHR) suffering from multiple comorbidities. With recognized vulnerability of NHR to COVID-19 and OSA being a potential risk factor, we aimed to determine prevalence of OSA in that population.