Myosteatosis and the clinical outcomes of patients with liver cirrhosis: A meta-analysis
Haojie Xue,
Yihan Liu,
Yang Liu
et al.
Abstract:Objectives
This study aimed to examine the potential correlation between myosteatosis and the prognosis of patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis by a meta-analysis.
Methods
Cohort studies of relevance were acquired through comprehensive searches of the Medline, Web of Science, and Embase databases. To account for heterogeneity, a random-effects model was employed to combine the findings.
Results
The meta-analysis included 10 retrospective and four prospective cohort studies, encompassing a total of 4287 … Show more
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