Nutrition
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This study aimed to investigate the association between muscle strength and adjusted appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) in patients who have had strokes with the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the probability of being discharged. ⋯ In patients who have had strokes, HGS independently predicted FIM at the time of discharge and the probability of being discharged to their home. The adjusted ASM methods had less predictive value for functional and discharge outcomes.
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The phase angle (PhA) is an index derived by bioelectrical impedance analysis that reflects the fragility of cell membranes, muscle mass, muscle strength, and nutritional status, and a decrease in PhA might be associated with falls. This study aimed to investigate the relationships of the PhA with sarcopenia and falls in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ⋯ The PhA might be a useful surrogate marker to predict falls in patients with RA.
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Multicenter Study
Association of serum total bilirubin with survival outcomes in patients with cancer cachexia: A prospective, multicenter cohort study.
Cancer cachexia is a systemic paraneoplastic phenomenon involving multiple organs, including the liver. Total bilirubin (TBIL) is an easily obtained blood biomarker that reflects liver homeostasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of serum TBIL in patients with cancer cachexia. ⋯ High TBIL levels are associated with increased all-cause mortality in patients and might be a promising prognostic indicator in patients with cancer cachexia.
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Childhood underweight is a critical public health problem that needs urgent attention in developing countries like Ethiopia. Despite its variation between localities, the determinant factors and its geospatial variation have not been adequately addressed across the various regions of the country. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the spatial variation and determinant factors of underweight among children under 5 y of age in Ethiopia. ⋯ Underweight has significant spatial variation in Ethiopia, with spatial clustering in the northern and eastern parts of the country. It is recommended that in regions like Tigray, Afar, and Somali, as well as some areas in Gambella, priority steps be taken to reduce the burden of underweight in children aged <5 y. Thus, nutritional intervention programs should be strengthened and intervention strategies developed, with special emphasis on families with poor wealth index in the hotspot areas.