Sarcopenia as a predictor of hospitalization among older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Previous cohort studies investigating the association between sarcopenia and the risk of hospitalization have been inconsistent. We performed a meta-analysis to determine if sarcopenia is a predictor of hospitalization. METHODS:Prospective cohort studies that evaluated the association between sarcopenia and hospitalization in older people were identified via a systematic search of four electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Science Citation Index, and the Cochrane Library). A random-effect model was applied to combine the results according to the heterogeneity of the included studies. RESULTS:Five studies (2832 participants) were included in this meta-analysis. Pooled results demonstrated that older people with sarcopenia were at an increased risk of hospitalization (pooled hazar

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6103964 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature