Inpatient Outcomes of Cirrhosis-related Cachexia in the United States
Background and Aims: Cachexia is a metabolic syndrome defined by a loss of more than 5% of body weight in patients with chronic diseases. The goal of this study was to investigate the link between cirrhotic cachexia and hospital mortality and the 30-day risk of all-cause readmission. Methods: The st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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Series: | Gastro Hep Advances |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772572323001942 |