Association of Calf Circumference with Clinical and Biochemical Markers in Older Adults with COVID-19 Admitted at Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Vanessa A Araújo Jefferson S Souza Bruna Melo GiglioPatrícia C B LoboGustavo Duarte Pimentel

Published in: Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

CC was not associated with severity, biochemical markers, or mortality in older adults with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU, but it was associated with moderately malnourished patients assessed by subjective global assessment (SGA).

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
physical activity
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
mechanical ventilation
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
cardiovascular events
depressive symptoms
coronary artery disease
body weight