Factors Associated with Sarcopenia and 7-Year Mortality in Very Old Patients with Hip Fracture Admitted to Rehabilitation Units: A Pragmatic Study

Factors Associated with Sarcopenia and 7-Year Mortality in Very Old Patients with Hip Fracture Admitted to Rehabilitation Units: A Pragmatic Study

Background: Admitted bedridden older patients are at risk of the development of sarcopenia during hospital stay (incident sarcopenia). The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with sarcopenia (incident and chronic) and its impact on mortality in older people with hip fracture...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Malafarina, Concetta Malafarina, Arantzazu Biain Ugarte, J. Alfredo Martinez, Itziar Abete Goñi, M. Angeles Zulet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
skeletal muscle mass
sarcopenia
hip fracture
rehabilitation unit
mortality
very old patients
undernutrition
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/2243

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