Publications by authors named "Hossein Taherzadeh"
The impact of osteosarcopenia and its parameters on mortality of COVID-19 in-hospitalized older patients: the findings of BEH (Bushehr elderly health) program.
Gita Shafiee Maryam Marzban Faeze Abbaspour Amirhossein Darabi Narges Zargar Balajam Hossein Taherzadeh
J Diabetes Metab Disord
December 2024
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.