Lower thigh muscle mass is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Interesting study from the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Hopefully the clinicians will start coming around.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Abstract of article: Lower thigh muscle mass is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in elderly hemodialysis patients
Lower thigh muscle mass is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in elderly hemodialysis patients
Conclusions: Lower thigh muscle mass is significantly associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in hemodialysis patients. Our findings indicate the importance of focusing on the muscle mass of lower extremities to predict the clinical outcomes of hemodialysis patients.