ArticleJournal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle2025
Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Radiation Attenuation Is Associated With Increased 1-Year Mortality in Polytrauma Patients.
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- Hallmarks of the multidimensional immune response to trauma in humans.Nature immunology · 2026Review
- Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Radiation Attenuation Is Associated With Increased 1-Year Mortality in Polytrauma Patients.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Article
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backgroundPolytrauma patients with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥ 16 have a high mortality rate. Early identification of patients at risk of mortality is key. Different risk stratification models are available; however, body composition on third lumbar computed tomography (L3 CT) is not routinely used. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of CT body composition on 1-year mortality in adult polytrauma patients.
methodsBody composition analysis (L3 CT) was performed on 593 adult polytrauma patients. The associations with 1-year mortality were assessed using uni- and multivariable logistic regression analysis. As a sensitivity analysis, 1-year mortality was analysed using Kaplan-Meier survival curves, log-rank tests and Cox regression.
resultsThe study population was predominantly male (69.5%), with a mean age of 55 (±20) years and an average BMI of 25.34 kg/m
conclusionsThis study demonstrated that subcutaneous adipose tissue radiation attenuation on emergency trauma CT scans is significantly associated with 1-year mortality in adult polytrauma patients. Additionally, we found a significant effect of age and ISS on 1-year mortality. Incorporating body composition analysis could lead to a better selection of patients at risk for 1-year mortality and aid in treatment decision-making.
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