Prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with solid tumors: A meta-analysis based on 81,814 patients.

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2022)

Sarcopenia is a frequent condition in oncology with a prevalence of 35.3%. The prevalence of sarcopenia is higher in palliative setting vs curative setting. The prevalence of sarcopenia is also different in different tumors.

Keyphrases

risk factors
skeletal muscle
end stage renal disease
palliative care
chronic kidney disease
community dwelling
patient reported