Agreement and diagnostic differences among three definitions of sarcopenia in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Thais Pontello de Vries,
Aline Marcos Pires,
Kiara Gonçalves Dias Diniz
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThere is neither a gold standard definition nor a universal consensus to diagnose sarcopenia in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Thus, we aimed to compare the prevalence of sarcopenia and the agreement and discrepancies between European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP1), EWGSOP2, and Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Biomarkers Consortium Sarcopenia Project (FNIH) definitions in chronic hepatitis C.MethodsDual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry was used to assess muscle … Show more
“…Regarding another query, despite the clinical recognition of sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis, there is neither a gold standard definition nor a universal operational criterion for sarcopenic case finding. 8 In our study, the diagnosis of sarcopenia was performed as proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP 2) criteria to detect sarcopenia. 9 In this context, it should be emphasised that the EWGSOP definitions are directed towards the older adult population.…”
LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Coelho et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17950 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17978
“…Regarding another query, despite the clinical recognition of sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis, there is neither a gold standard definition nor a universal operational criterion for sarcopenic case finding. 8 In our study, the diagnosis of sarcopenia was performed as proposed by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 (EWGSOP 2) criteria to detect sarcopenia. 9 In this context, it should be emphasised that the EWGSOP definitions are directed towards the older adult population.…”
LINKED CONTENTThis article is linked to Coelho et al papers. To view these articles, visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17950 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.17978
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