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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Main Authors: Mohammad Alabbas, Abdelkader Chaar, Cheryl A. Gibson, Mohamad Alhoda Mohamad Alahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Gastro Hep Advances
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772572323001942