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SynthesisOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2018

Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of sarcopenia in post acute inpatient rehabilitation.

I Churilov, L Churilov, R J MacIsaac, E I Ekinci

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Synthesis in Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 44 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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44 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 86 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

I ChurilovDepartment of Rehabilitation, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065, Australia. Irina.churilov@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0218-5622
L ChurilovStatistics and Decision Analysis Academic Platform, Melbourne Brain Centre, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, 245 Burgundy St, Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084, Australia.
R J MacIsaacDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, 41 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065, Australia.
E I EkinciDepartment of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Burgundy St, Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084, Australia.
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne · AUFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health · AUThe University of Melbourne · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sarcopenia is associated with poor function and increased risk of falls and disability. This work reports a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence of sarcopenia in post acute inpatient rehabilitation. Sarcopenia is found to be present in approximately 50% of rehabilitation patients and its prevalence may vary with admission diagnosis. PURPOSE: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of reported prevalence of sarcopenia in post acute inpatient rehabilitation.

methodsSystematic review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO registration number CRD42016054135). Databases searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cochrane Methodology Register, and CINAHL. Studies considered the following: published January 1988-February 2017. Key terms are as follows: "sarcopenia" AND "inpatient rehabilitation" OR "rehabilitation" AND/OR "prevalence". Abstracts and subsequently full studies reporting sarcopenia prevalence in adults admitted to rehabilitation reviewed irrespective of design, provided sarcopenia diagnosis included at least assessment of muscle mass. Random effect meta-analysis was conducted. Methodological quality assessment: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services tool (MORE tool); Joanna Briggs Institute Prevalence Critical Appraisal Tool.

resultsFour hundred twenty-six studies identified during initial search, 399 excluded after reviewing titles and abstracts, 21 full text articles reviewed, and six studies met inclusion criteria. Patient populations: after hip fracture (five studies), general deconditioning (one study). Identified sarcopenia prevalence ranged from 0.28 to 0.69. Pooled sarcopenia prevalence obtained with random effect meta-analysis: 0.56 (95% CI 0.46-0.65), heterogeneity I2 = 92.9%. Main quality shortcomings: lack of reporting of inter- and intra-rater reliability, lack of generalizability to other rehabilitation populations.

conclusionsOriginal research examining sarcopenia prevalence in inpatient rehabilitation is scarce. Patient populations studied to date are not representative of general rehabilitation population with regard to both age and admission diagnoses. Sarcopenia may be present in approximately half of rehabilitation patients and its prevalence may vary with admission diagnosis.

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Rehabilitation CentersHip FracturesHospitalizationHumansInpatientsOsteoporotic FracturesPrevalenceSarcopeniaInpatient rehabilitationRehabilitationSarcopeniaSubacute care

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