Sarcopenia and Its Individual Traits Independently Predict Mortality in Patients on Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness and the combination of the two are commonly observed in patients on dialysis and may have a negative impact on their survival. In this systematic review and meta-analysis (MA), we evaluated the consistency and strength of the association between mortality risk and the presence of low muscle mass with adequate muscle strength, low muscle strength with adequate muscle mass and sarcopenia (low muscle mass and strength combined) in patients on dialysis. Ultimately, we aimed to grade which of these three conditions had the strongest association with increased mortality risk in this vulnerable group of patients.

Methods

We searched for studies published until 31 January 2024 that evaluated sarcopenia and its individual components in

SUBMITTER: Sabatino A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12510902 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature