Sarcopenia as a predictor of all-cause mortality among older nursing home residents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to review the evidence of sarcopenia as a predictor of all-cause mortality among nursing home residents.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies.

Data sources

PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library databases were searched for relevant articles.

Participants

Nursing home residents.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

All-cause mortality.

Data analysis

Summary-adjusted HRs or risk ratios (RRs) were calculated by fixed-effects model. The risk of bias was assessed by Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.

Results

Of 2292 studies identified through the systematic review, six studies (1494 participants) were included in the meta-analysis. Sarcopenia was significantly associated with a higher risk

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252774 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature