New Findings Reported from Xi'an Jiaotong University Describe Advances in Muscular Atrophy (Prevalence of and Associated Factors for Sarcopenia In Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis).

A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers at Xi'an Jiaotong University in Shaanxi, China, aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis. The study analyzed 55 studies involving 13,158 patients from 17 countries and found that the overall prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis was 40.1%. Factors associated with an increased risk of sarcopenia included older age, male gender, lower body mass index, and alcoholic liver disease. The research highlights the importance of identifying and addressing sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis. [Extracted from the article]

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