Muscle mass evaluation in hospitalized patients: comparison between doubly indirect methods

Loss of muscle mass (MM) in hospitalized patients has been associated with negative outcomes, thus, evaluating this biomarker is important to stratify risk. Although studies have been showing that calf circumference (CC) and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) are valid for estimating MM in hospitalized patients, we do not know if they are associated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between CC and BIA in hospitalized patients Methods: A cross-sectional study, in hospitalized patients ’ post-acute cardiac event.

Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - December 2, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Viviane Andrade Alves, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh, Sandra Azevedo Queiroz, Maria Cristina Gonzalez, Iasmin Matias de Sousa Tags: Original article Source Type: research