Risk Factors Associated with Acute Sarcopenia in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19.

D M S SilvaT A ValadãoC CaporosiJ E Aguilar-NascimentoDiana Borges Dock-Nascimento

Published in: Journal of nutrition and metabolism (2024)

Acute sarcopenia was present in 16% of patients. Advanced age and percentage of weight lost ≥3% were independent risk factors for acute sarcopenia in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
liver failure
sars cov
prognostic factors
skeletal muscle
respiratory failure
body mass index
patient reported outcomes
physical activity
mechanical ventilation