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Human immunodeficiency virus infection and its association with sarcopenia

Intensive care
Author
Pinto Neto LF et al.
Used Parameters : SMI

Publication Year : 2015

Country : Brazil

Journal : Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Presarcopenia and sarcopenia were evaluated in HIV-infected individuals and in healthy elderly controls according to the consensus definitions of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. Bioelectrical impedance, a hydraulic hand dynamometer, and gait speed were used to evaluate muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance, respectively. Adjusted and unadjusted binary logistic regression predicted the risk of sarcopenia. Predictor contribution was assessed by the Wald test. Significance was …
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