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High risk of malnutrition is associated with low muscle mass in older hospitalized patients-a prospective cohort study

Physical medicine and Rehabilitation
Author
Vincent D. Pierik et al.
Used Parameters : FFM, SMM, SMI
Publication Year : 2017
Country : Netherlands
Journal : BMC Geriatrics
Malnutrition, low muscle strength and muscle mass are highly prevalent in older hospitalized patients and associated with adverse outcomes. Malnutrition may be a risk factor for developing low muscle mass. We aimed to investigate the association between the risk of malnutrition and 1) muscle strength and muscle mass at admission and 2) the change of muscle strength and muscle mass during hospitalization in older patients. The EMPOWER study included 378 patients aged seventy years or older who were acutely or electively …
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