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Comparison of hospital length of stay between sarcopenia and non-sarcopenia patients
| Hospital length of stay [days] | Sarcopenia | No sarcopenia | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessed by TPA | 15.0 ± 10.9 | 18.1 ± 9.0 | 0.49 |
| Assessed by PMD | 13.4 ± 10.3 | 17.3 ± 10.3 | 0.38 |
| Assessed by SMI | 31.0 ± 0 | 15.36 ± 10.02 | 0.14 |
| – | Likely osteoporosis | No likely osteoporosis | – |
| Assessed by BMD | 14.0 ± 8.6 | 18.6 ± 13.7 | 0.34 |
TPA total psoas area, PMD psoas muscle density, SMI skeletal muscle index, BMD bone mineral density
