Subcutaneous fat area at the upper thigh level is a useful prognostic marker in the elderly with femur fracture.

Youn-Jung KimDong-Woo SeoYousun KoSeok-In HongKyung Won KimWon Young Kim

Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2021)

The SFAs measured at the upper thigh level and 1 year mortality are positively associated in elderly patients with proximal femur fracture. SFA may be an independent prognostic biomarker for 1 year mortality of femur fracture.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
cardiovascular events
middle aged
hip fracture
finite element
risk factors
community dwelling
adipose tissue
postmenopausal women