Publications by authors named "Azar Falahatzadeh"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the connection between osteosarcopenia, a condition combining bone and muscle loss, and COVID-19 mortality in hospitalized patients in Bushehr, Iran, highlighting the increased risks associated with this syndrome in older adults.
- Out of 4,173 participants, 297 were hospitalized for COVID-19, with 80 fatalities; those with osteosarcopenia showed significantly higher mortality rates and increased risk for severe outcomes like ICU admission.
- The findings suggest that assessing musculoskeletal issues like osteosarcopenia in older COVID-19 patients could serve as an early warning for potential severe illness and help guide patient management.
Background And Objective: Dysmobility Syndrome (DS) is characterized as an accumulation of clinical risk factors for functional disability, such as osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and obesity. Neurological disorders that affect the motor and sensory systems can also contribute to the condition, resulting in gait and muscle strength disturbances, as well as a history of falls and fractures. The study aimed to determine the association between fat distribution in different body areas and the odds of older adults developing DS, as there is still uncertainty about the accumulation of fat in which area is most closely linked to the condition.
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