Analysis of early warning indicators of death in patients with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.

Background: Since its discovery, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) has been characterized by rapid progression and poor prognosis, and no specific treatment is available. The aim of this study was to investigate the early warning indicators of mortality in SFTS patients.

Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Importance of Assessing Sarcopenia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on Body Fat Percentage Measured by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Different Genders.

Background: Growing evidence indicates that there is a close relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and sarcopenia, and T2DM patients are often accompanied by obesity. However, research exploring the connection between body fat percentage (BFP) and sarcopenia is currently limited.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 676 patients with T2DM over 50 years old.