Comparing the Performance of Calf Circumference, Albumin, and BMI for Predicting Mortality in Immobile Patients
Xiao-Ming Zhang,1 Xinjuan Wu,1 Yunfen Ma,1 Chen Zhu,1 Jing Cao,1 Ge Liu,1 Fang-Fang Li,1 Andy SK Cheng2 1Department of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences - Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Dongdan Campus), Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of...
Main Authors: | Zhang XM, Wu X, Ma Y, Zhu C, Cao J, Liu G, Li FF, Cheng ASK |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2021-06-01
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Series: | Risk Management and Healthcare Policy |
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Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/comparing-the-performance-of-calf-circumference-albumin-and-bmi-for-pr-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-RMHP |
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