Prognostic value of overhydration and bioelectrical impedance vector on short- and long-term outcomes in hospitalized patients with cancer

Water, an essential component of body composition, appears to be a significant predictor of adverse outcomes in clinical populations, despite being frequently underexplored. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and vector analysis (BIVA) are easy and cost-effective bedside tools for estimating body composition, particularly water content. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the impact of hydration and fluid status using both BIA and BIVA on outcomes in hospitalized patients with cancer.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - January 23, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jarson Pedro da Costa Pereira, Jo ão Henrique Santana Costa, Bruna Luisa Gomes de Miranda, Amanda de Sousa Rebouças, Agnes Denise de Lima Bezerra, Márcia Marília Gomes Dantas Lopes, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh Tags: Original article Source Type: research