Research
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Sarcopenic obesity poses a significantly higher mortality risk for hospitalized patients (HR = 1.65) compared to community-dwelling adults (HR = 1.14).
If you are hospitalized, ask about sarcopenic obesity. The risk of death is significantly higher for hospitalized patients with SO than for those in the community. Early intervention to preserve muscle and manage fat is crucial for your prognosis.
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among community-dwelling adult people (pooled HR = 1.14...); similarly, this association was found in hospitalized patients (pooled HR = 1.65...)
Why this rating
Subgroup analysis of a robust meta-analysis.
Source
Association of sarcopenic obesity with the risk of all-cause mortality among adults over a broad range of different settings: a updated meta-analysis
Xiaoming Zhang et al. · BMC Geriatrics · 2019
DOI 10.1186/s12877-019-1195-y
Meta-analysis · 23 studiesCited 205×
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