ArticleIndian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology2022
Hand-grip strength as a screening tool for sarcopenia in males with decompensated cirrhosis.
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Abstract
backgroundSkeletal muscle index (SMI), the gold standard for sarcopenia, cannot measure muscle strength and requires specialized software and training. Hand-grip strength (HGS) measurement is cheap, requires minimal training and directly reflects muscle strength. We assessed the performance of HGS as a screening tool for sarcopenia in male patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DC).
methodsConsecutive male DC patients (n=155) were enrolled. Baseline liver functions, etiologic work-up and anthropometric measurements were done. SMI was determined from computed tomography (CT) images at L3 level using ImageJ software. Sarcopenia was diagnosed using SMI cut-off <42 cm
resultsMean HGS and SMI were 25.73 ± 5.94 kg and 47.72 ± 8.71 cm
conclusionPrevalence of sarcopenia in Indian male patients with DC is 26.5%. HGS is an independent predictor of sarcopenia and can be used as a screening tool to stratify the need for confirmatory CT-based assessment of sarcopenia.
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