Factors associated with skeletal muscle mass in middle‐aged men living with HIV
Background Despite extensive research on muscle loss in people living with HIV (PLWH), the prevalence and contributing factors specifically among middle‐aged men remain unclear. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low muscle mass within this demographic and to identify associated factors...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle sarcopenia and muscle, 2024-10, Vol.15 (5), p.1965-1975 |
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Despite extensive research on muscle loss in people living with HIV (PLWH), the prevalence and contributing factors specifically among middle‐aged men remain unclear. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low muscle mass within this demographic and to identify associated factors.
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A total of 378 men living with HIV were enrolled in the study. They were classified into low muscle mass group if they displayed a skeletal muscle index (SMI) 0.5, P |
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ISSN: | 2190-5991 2190-6009 2190-6009 |
DOI: | 10.1002/jcsm.13545 |