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Pectoral muscle area index is an independent protective factor for mortality in sepsis patients: a retrospective observational study.

Xin Li, Meijiao Li, Yongchang Sun, Qingtao Zhou

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Xin LiDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Meijiao LiDepartment of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Yongchang SunDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
Qingtao ZhouDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

Background: Sepsis is an infection-induced systemic inflammatory response involving multiple mediators. Identifying risk factors for mortality in patients with sepsis is important for determining treatment strategies. Sarcopenia is a systemic pathology of the skeletal muscles associated with poor outcomes in patients with sepsis. However, there exists a gap in the literature regarding the thoracic muscle area and early outcomes of sepsis. Thus, this study investigated the relationship between 28-day survival and indicators of sarcopenia (pectoral muscle area and pectoral muscle density) from chest computed tomography images of patients with sepsis. Methods: Patients ( Results: In this study, 88 patients survived, whereas 46 did not survive at the 28-day mark. Body mass index (BMI) (

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Pectoralis MusclesSarcopeniaSepsisAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProtective FactorsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedIntensive care unitsPectoralis musclesPrognosisProtective factorsSepsis

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