Sarcopenia, Low Handgrip Strength and Low Absolute Muscle Mass Predict Long-Term Mortality in Older Hospitalized Patients: An Observational Inception Cohort Study

This study aimed to investigate whether sarcopenia and its measures handgrip strength (HGS) and muscle mass at hospital admission were associated with long-term mortality in a cohort of hospitalized older patients.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - January 13, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Kira Scheerman, Carel G.M. Meskers, Sjors Verlaan, Andrea B. Maier Tags: Original Study Source Type: research