BMC geriatrics
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Meta Analysis
Sarcopenia as a predictor of hospitalization among older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Previous cohort studies investigating the association between sarcopenia and the risk of hospitalization have been inconsistent. We performed a meta-analysis to determine if sarcopenia is a predictor of hospitalization. ⋯ Sarcopenia is a significant predictor of hospitalization among older individuals, and the association may not be significantly affected by the characteristics of the population or the definition of sarcopenia.