Prevalence of sarcopenia in heart failure: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Heart Failure (HF) is emerging as a crucial factor promoting muscle wasting and dysfunction contributing to sarcopenia. This modulates disease severity and reduces exercise capacity and leading to poorer outcomes. Therefore, we aimed to systematically investigate the overall prevalence of sarcopenia in HF.

Methods

An electronic search was carried out in selected databases until 21st January, 2021. Data was pooled from the included articles and represented as pooled prevalence of sarcopenia. Subgroup analysis was undertaken between methods of diagnosis of sarcopenia, gender, ejection fraction, median time point and geographical region.

Results

Amongst 32,643 citations imported from selected databases, 12 articles were included in final analysis. Analysis for

SUBMITTER: Chandrashekhar Iyer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9986732 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature