Diagnosis, prevalence, and clinical impact of sarcopenia in COPD: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Sarcopenia prevalence and its clinical impact are reportedly variable in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due partly to definition criteria. This review aimed to identify the criteria used to diagnose sarcopenia and the prevalence and impact of sarcopenia on health outcomes in p...

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Main Authors: Walter Sepúlveda‐Loyola, Christian Osadnik, Steven Phu, Andrea A. Morita, Gustavo Duque, Vanessa S. Probst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12600