Sarcopenia predicts adverse outcomes in an elderly population with coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sarcopenia predicts adverse outcomes in an elderly population with coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The development of sarcopenia is attributed to normal aging and factors like type 2 diabetes, obesity, inactivity, reduced testosterone levels, and malnutrition, which are factors of poor prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to perform a meta...

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Main Authors: Qiqi Xue, Jie Wu, Yan Ren, Jiaan Hu, Ke Yang, Jiumei Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Coronary artery disease
Outcome
Elderly
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02438-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02438-w

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