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Median skeletal muscle index and sarcopenia status yearly up to 3 years post-LT.
| N | Median SMI (female) | Median SMI (male) | Sarcopenia, female n (%) | Sarcopenia, male n (%) | Combined sarcopenia n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 401 | 51 | 55 | 20/149 (13) | 80/252 (32) | 100/401 (25) |
| Year 1 | 334 | 45 | 50 | 40/124 (32) | 108/210 (51) | 148/334 (44) |
| Year 2 | 146 | 42 | 52 | 19/41 (46) | 53/105 (50) | 72/146 (49) |
| Year 3 | 112 | 46 | 52 | 11/35 (31) | 37/77 (48) | 48/112 (43) |
LT, liver transplant; SMI, skeletal muscle index.
