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Assessment and impact of phase angle and sarcopenia in palliative cancer patients

Cancer/ Palliative treatment
Author
D. A. P. Camargo et al.
Used Parameters : Phase Angle, SMI
Publication Year : 2017
Country : Mexico
Journal : NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
Sarcopenia has been evaluated as a separate condition in cancer patients and as an important indicator of adverse outcomes. Muscle mass and phase angle are usually quantified by bioelectrical impedance analysis, due to its lower cost, and availability. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of sarcopenia, phase angle, and other characteristics on overall survival (OS) in palliative cancer patients at the National Cancer Institute of Mexico. We enrolled 628 patients (female, 59%). The most frequent disease was …
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