Prognostic Implication of Baseline Sarcopenia for Length of Hospital Stay and Survival in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Ji-Won KimJun Sik YoonEun Jin KimHyo-Lim HongHyun Hee KwonChi Young JungKyung Chan KimYu Sub SungSung-Hoon ParkSeong-Kyu KimJung-Yoon Choe

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2021)

Baseline sarcopenia was independently associated with a prolonged hospital stay in patients with COVID-19. Sarcopenia could be a prognostic marker in COVID-19.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
skeletal muscle
healthcare
community dwelling
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
acute care
adverse drug
emergency department
free survival