Comparison of muscle and fat parameters measured by ultrasonography and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry between older palliative care patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Our study demonstrated that the RFMT might be associated with type 2 DM. This was the first study comparing the body compositions measured by USG and DXA between older diabetic and non-diabetic palliative patients with a wide range of laboratory evaluations. Longitudinal, multi-center studies are warranted to understand the underlying mechanisms.