Acute muscle loss in elderly hospitalized patients: Risk factors and adverse clinical outcomes.

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Geriatric Nursing Pub Date : 2024-12-27 DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2024.12.032

Jia Liu, Heng Xue, Yi-Han Ma, Zheng Wang

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Abstract

Objective: To assess muscle loss via ultrasound in the elderly and its link to clinical outcomes and risk factors.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study assessed muscle loss in hospitalized elderly via ultrasound, comparing bilateral anterior thigh thickness (BATT) at admission and after seven days, exploring its relation to hospital-acquired complications (HACs).

Results: In 86 patients (mean age 83.6), a 4.2% BATT decline over a week was seen, with 39.5% losing more than 10%. BATT changes correlated with HACs, with a -10% change as a predictive threshold. Risk factors for severe muscle loss in elderly hospitalized patients include female gender, higher baseline nutrition risk screening 2002 (NRS2002) scores and higher level of coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width (RDW-CV).

Conclusions: Elderly hospitalized patients were at risk of acute muscle loss during their hospital stay. Severe BATT decline during hospitalization in elderly patients was independently associated with HACs.

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Geriatric Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

3.80

自引率

7.40%

发文量

257

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the care of older adults. The journal''s peer-reviewed articles report the latest developments in the management of acute and chronic disorders and provide practical advice on care of older adults across the long term continuum. Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to drugs, advance directives, staff development and management, legal issues, client and caregiver education, infection control, and other topics. The journal is written specifically for nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting.