Are sarcopenia and its individual components linked to all-cause mortality in heart failure? A systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsCompared to patients with  higher overall functional performance, those with HF and low ALM, low psoas muscle mass, low SPPB, and slow gait speed are at an increased risk of all-cause mortality. Early prevention and/or treatment of lower limb physical function deterioration may be an essential strategy to reduce the ri sk of premature death in HF.Graphical abstract
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research