Sarcopenia as a predictor of mortality in kidney transplant recipients: A 5-year prospective cohort study with propensity score matching.

Akihiro KosokuTomoaki IwaiKazuya KabeiShunji NishideYuichi MachidaTakuma IshiharaJunji Uchida

Published in: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association (2024)

Sarcopenia was a predictor of mortality in KTRs. KTRs with suboptimal muscle status who were at risk for poor survival could have a clinical benefit by interventions for sarcopenia.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
cardiovascular events
community dwelling
risk factors
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease