Calf circumference is a useful muscle mass marker for predicting length of stay and mortality: A secondary analysis of a cohort study in hospitalized individuals
Reduced CC values are associated with prolonged LOS and mortality. Considering its clinical applicability, measurement of CC should be introduced in the nutrition assessment of hospitalized individuals.
Authors
- Tatiana Pedroso de Paula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2474-9975)
- Larissa Farinha Maffini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9838-3617)
- Thaís Steemburgo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3351-9901)
- Gabriela Corrêa Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3620-4334)
- Gabrielle Maganha Viegas
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (BR)
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2025.112819
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre