Risk of sarcopenia in hospitalized patients and related clinical factors: a multicenter study from Turkey.

Firuzan Fırat OzerSibel Akinİlker TasciPinar Tosun TasarSumru SavasAsli Tufan CincinHakan YavuzerDeniz Suna ErdinclerCafer BalciMert EsmeZeynel Abidin OzturkGulbuz SezginSelim NalbantMurat VarliMehmet Akif KaranBülent Saka

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2021)

Sarcopenia risk is related with unfavorable outcomes in hospitalized patients. Primarily older female patients are at risk for sarcopenia. It is important to recognize sarcopenia at an early stage and to prevent its progression, before dependency develops. The SARC-F may be a useful tool for screening sarcopenia risk in hospitalized patients.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
skeletal muscle
early stage
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
physical activity
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
metabolic syndrome
squamous cell carcinoma
weight loss
middle aged
patient reported