IS CALF CIRCUMFERENCE ASSOCIATED WITH CLINICAL AND NUTRITIONAL OUTCOME IN OLDER PATIENTS?

Lucas Rosasco Mazzini José Luiz Braga de Aquino José Gonzaga Teixeira de Camargo Vania Aparecida Leandro Merhi

Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery (2023)

Gender, age, body mass index, and arm circumference were jointly associated with CC, in addition to SGA and absence of complications. The CC is a relevant indicator for OiP in the clinical practice.

Keyphrases

body mass index
clinical practice
body weight
risk factors
physical activity