Phase Angle Is Lower in Older Adults Living with HIV Compared to Geriatric Outpatients: A Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Bioelectrical impedance analysis has been used to evaluate phase angle, which predicts cellular health and may even predict survival in people living with HIV. However, the relationship between the phase angle and geriatric syndromes is unclear. This study aims to evaluate geriatric syndromes and how they interact with issues affecting HIV patients by conducting a full geriatric evaluation and comparing phase angles. Methods: Fifty people living with HIV and 52 participants without HIV were included in the study. All participants underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment. BIA was used to determine the phase angle, which was then predicted from impedance measurements. Results: The mean age of people living with HIV was 60.0 ± 12.0 years, and that of par

SUBMITTER: Sahiner Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12428825 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature