Publications by authors named "Amitpal Attri"
Article Synopsis
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) significantly impacts patient health, with recent studies linking sarcopenia (muscle loss) to decreased quality of life and poor clinical outcomes.
- An analysis of over 1.5 million hospitalizations showed that patients with sarcopenia had higher rates of in-hospital mortality (4.2% vs. 1.2%), ICU admissions, and required more surgeries compared to those without sarcopenia.
- The study concludes that managing sarcopenia is essential for improving health outcomes in IBD patients, as it was associated with a nearly threefold increase in the risk of dying during hospitalization.