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Measuring calf circumference in frail hospitalized older adults and prediction of in-hospital complications and post-discharge mortality

BackgroundSarcopenia, characterized by muscle mass, strength, and performance decline, significantly impacts outcomes in older adults. This study aims to assess the predictive value of calf circumference (CC), in conjunction with SARC-F and hand grip, concerning in-hospital complications and post-di...

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Hauptverfasser: Silvia Canonico, Silvia Ottaviani, Luca Tagliafico, Andrea Casabella, Alessio Signori, Marta Ponzano, Cristina Marelli, Alessio Nencioni, Fiammetta Monacelli
Format: Artigo
Sprache:Inglês
Veröffentlicht: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Schriftenreihe:Frontiers in Medicine
Schlagworte:
calf circumference
sarcopenia
frailty
mortality
in-hospital complications
Online-Zugang:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1439353/full
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