Association of muscle wasting with mortality risk among adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.

ABSTRACT: The relationship between muscle wasting and mortality risk in the general population remains unclear. Our study was conducted to examine and quantify the associations between muscle wasting and all-cause and cause-specific mortality risks. PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched until 22 March 2023 for main data sources and references of retrieved relevant articles. Prospective studies investigating the associations of muscle wasting with risks of all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the general population were eligible. A random-effect model was used to calculate the pooled relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the lowest versus normal categories of muscle mass. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression were performed to investigate the potential sou

SUBMITTER: Zhou HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401550 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature