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ABSTRACT: Objectives
This study aims to review the evidence of sarcopenia as a predictor of all-cause mortality among nursing home residents.Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies.Data sources
PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library databases were searched for relevant articles.Participants
Nursing home residents.Primary and secondary outcome measures
All-cause mortality.Data analysis
Summary-adjusted HRs or risk ratios (RRs) were calculated by fixed-effects model. The risk of bias was assessed by Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.Results
Of 2292 studies identified through the systematic review, six studies (1494 participants) were included in the meta-analysis. Sarcopenia was significantly associated with a higher risk for all-cause mortality among nursing home residents (pooled HR 1.86, 95% CI 1.42 to 2.45, p<0.001, I2=0). In addition, the subgroup analysis demonstrated that sarcopenia was associated with all-cause mortality (pooled HR 1.87,95% CI 1.38 to 2.52, p<0.001) when studies with a follow-up period of 1 year or more were analysed; however, this was not found for studies with the follow-up period less than 1 year. Furthermore, sarcopenia was significantly associated with the risk of mortality among older nursing home residents when using bioelectrical impedance analysis to diagnosis muscle mass (pooled HR 1.88, 95% CI 1.39 to 2.53, p<0.001); whereas, it was not found when anthropometric measures were used to diagnosis muscle mass.Conclusion
Sarcopenia is a significant predictor of all-cause mortality among older nursing home residents. Therefore, it is important to diagnose and treat sarcopenia to reduce mortality rates among nursing home residents.Prospero registration number
CRD42018081668.
SUBMITTER: Zhang X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6252774 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Xiaoming X Wang Conghua C Dou Qingli Q Zhang Wenwu W Yang Yunzhi Y Xie Xiaohua X
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<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aims to review the evidence of sarcopenia as a predictor of all-cause mortality among nursing home residents.<h4>Design</h4>Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies.<h4>Data sources</h4>PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library databases were searched for relevant articles.<h4>Participants</h4>Nursing home residents.<h4>Primary and secondary outcome measures</h4>All-cause mortality.<h4>Data analysis</h4>Summary-adjusted HRs or risk ratios (R ...[more]