Absence of association between low calf circumference, adjusted or not for adiposity, and ICU mortality in critically ill adults: a secondary analysis of a cohort study.

Simone BernardesBruna Barbosa StelloDanielle Silla Jobim MilanezElisa Loch Razzera Flavia Moraes Silva

Published in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2023)

Calf circumference BMI-adjusted did not exhibit independent associations with ICU and in-hospital death, nor did ICU and in-hospital LOS compared to its unadjusted measurement. However, low calf circumference (unadjusted and BMI-adjusted) was independently associated with ICU readmission, mainly when analyzed as a continuous variable. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

body mass index
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
weight gain
healthcare
body weight
physical activity
insulin resistance
emergency department
acute respiratory distress syndrome
acute care
adverse drug
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation