High Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Older Trauma Patients: A Pilot Study

High Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Older Trauma Patients: A Pilot Study

Sarcopenia is related to adverse outcomes in various populations. However, little is known about the prevalence of sarcopenia in polytrauma patients. Identifying the number of patients at risk of adverse outcome will increase awareness to prevent further loss of muscle mass. We utilized data from a...

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Main Authors: Robert C. Stassen, Kostan W. Reisinger, Moaath Al-Ali, Martijn Poeze, Jan A. Ten Bosch, Taco J. Blokhuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sarcopenia
polytrauma
prevalence
mortality
skeletal mass index
muscle mass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2046

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