Sarcopenia in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sarcopenia has frequently been identified as a comorbid condition in numerous diseases, ultimately influencing patient outcomes. Nonetheless, within the context of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), it has received relatively insufficient clinical focus. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia among individuals diagnosed with IPF and to investigate the links between sarcopenia and both pulmonary function and prognosis in this population.

Methods

Comprehensive literature searches were carried out in Excerpta Medica Database (Embase), PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Cochrane Library databases up to 7 July 2025, utilizing relevant MeSH terms. Quality evaluation was

SUBMITTER: Zeng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623184 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature