Sarcopenia assessed by 4-step EWGSOP2 in elderly hemodialysis patients: Feasibility and limitations.

Mº Luz Sánchez-TocinoBlanca Miranda-SerranoCarolina Gracia-IguacelAna María de-Alba-PeñarandaSebastian Mas-FontaoAntonio López-GonzálezSilvia Villoria-GonzálezMónica Pereira-GarcíaAlberto OrtízEmilio González-Parra

Published in: PloS one (2022)

According to the 4-step EWGSOP2, the prevalence of confirmed or severe sarcopenia was low in elderly hemodialysis patients. The diagnosis of confirmed sarcopenia underestimated the prevalence of dynapenia consistent with severe sarcopenia. Future studies should address whether a 2-step EWGSOP2 assessment (Assess-Severity) is simpler to apply and may provide better prognostic information than 4-step EWGSOP2 in elderly persons on hemodialysis.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
skeletal muscle
middle aged
risk factors
early onset
chronic kidney disease
current status
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
end stage renal disease
health information
drug induced