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Sarcopenic Obesity Phenotypes in Patients With HIV: Implications for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation.
The Canadian journal of cardiology - 1 Nov 2023
Milic Jovana, Calza Stefano, Cantergiani Samuele, Albertini Maddalena, Gallerani Altea, Menozzi Marianna, Barp Nicole, Todisco Vera, Renzetti Stefano, Motta Federico, Mussini Cristina, Sebastiani Giada, Raggi Paolo, Guaraldi Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We aimed to describe prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for sarcopenic obesity (SO) phenotypes in people living with HIV (PWH) and their association with subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS: Observational, longitudinal study of PWH. A minimum of 1 criterion was necessary to diagnose sarcopenia: weak hand grip (HG), low appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI), short physical...
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