The Effect of the Vitamin D Level on the Clinical, Laboratory, and Outcome in Patients Over 65 Years of Age With Covid-19: Comprehensive Tertiary Center Experience
Abstract:Introduction: Sarcopenia, which is defined as a generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, is an important clinical condition, especially among elderly patients with comorbidities. This study assesses the association between prognosis and sarcopenia assessed by psoas muscle measurements in elderly male patients with coronavirus disease 2019.Materials and Methods: This study included 130 consecutive elderly male patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019. The participants were followed unti… Show more
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