Impact of simple equation for estimating appendicular skeletal muscle mass in patients with stable coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Background: Sarcopenia, which is evaluated based on appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis, is a prognostic predictor for adverse outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, a simple equation for estim...

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Main Authors: Ryota Nishio, Tomotaka Dohi, Tatsuya Fukase, Mitsuhiro Takeuchi, Norihito Takahashi, Hirohisa Endo, Shinichiro Doi, Iwao Okai, Hiroshi Iwata, Shinya Okazaki, Katsumi Miyauchi, Hiroyuki Daida, Tohru Minamino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906722002123