Validation Of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Compared To DEXA To Measure Body Composition In Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Body composition, particularly appendicular lean mass index (ALMI), plays a pivotal role in patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) as it predicts exercise capacity and prognosis in this population. However, there are several barriers to routine implementation of body composition analysis (BCA) including availability and cost. There is an urgent need to identify cost-and time-effective methods to accurately measure body composition in patients with HFpEF. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) represents a widely-available, affordable, and quick method to estimate whole-and segmental body composition.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: JNC-004 Source Type: research