Frailty as a predictor of mortality in the oldest old: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: Frailty is highly prevalent in old age and is associated with a high risk of mortality. Few studies have evaluated frailty as a predictor of mortality in the oldest old. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the mortality risk associated with frailty in this age group.

Association of head and neck CT-derived sarcopenia with mortality and adverse outcomes: A systematic review.

Background: There is growing interest in the association of CT-assessed sarcopenia with adverse outcomes in non-oncological settings.

Purpose: The aim of this systematic review is to summarize existing literature on the prognostic implications of CT-assessed sarcopenia in non-oncological patients.

Materials And Methods: Three independent authors searched Medline/PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library up to 30 December 2023 for observational studies that reported the presence of sarcopenia defined on CT head and neck in association with mortality estimates and other adverse outcomes, in non-oncological patients.

Prevalence and Association of Sarcopenia with Mortality in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess the association of sarcopenia defined on computed tomography (CT) head and neck with survival in head and neck cancer patients.

Methods: Following a PROSPERO-registered protocol, two blinded reviewers extracted data and evaluated the quality of the included studies using the Quality In Prognostic Studies (QUIPS) tool, in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The quality of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) framework.