Associations of Sarcopenia With Medical Events and Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes in ACC/AHA Stage A, B, and C Heart Failure Individuals With Disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the associations of sarcopenia with medical events and inpatient rehabilitation outcomes in American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) stage A, B, and C patients with heart failure (HF) and disabilities.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Inpatient rehabilitation ward.

Participants

ACC/AHA stage A, B, and C patients with HF (N=293) with or without sarcopenia who had disabilities because of neurologic disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, or hospital-associated deconditioning.

Interventions

None.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcomes were medical events such as death and illness requiring interhospital transport for specialized medical care. The secondary outcomes were inpatient rehabilita

SUBMITTER: Arai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447210 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature