Association between the Severity of Sarcopenia and Pneumonia in Patients with Stable Schizophrenia: A Prospective Study.

Objectives: This study investigates the associations between the severity of sarcopenia and pneumonia in patients with stable schizophrenia.

Materials And Methods: This is a prospective study that includes patients from the rehabilitation wards of two mental health centres in western China, who were diagnosed with stable schizophrenia. Baseline data were collected from these patients between September 1 and September 30, 2020, while patients' data associated with pneumonia, diagnosed and treated by clinicians, were collected between October 2020 and October 2021.

Accuracy of SARC-F, SARC-CalF, and Ishii Test in Assessing Severe Sarcopenia in Older Adults in Nursing Homes.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the comparative accuracy of using SARC-F, as well as the SARC-F in tandem with calf circumference (SARC-CalF) and Ishii test, to screen severe sarcopenia in older adults residing in nursing homes.

Method: In this cross-sectional study, the AWGS2019 criteria were used as diagnostic standards. We adopted an "exclusion" screening test, focusing on sensitivity and the negative predictive value (NPV) combined with AUC, to assess the accuracy of the screening tools.

Evaluation of the Accuracy of Six Simple Screening Tools for Sarcopenia in Schizophrenic Patients.

Objectives: Our objective was to evaluate if SARC-F, SARC-CalF, SARC-F-EBM, calf circumference (CC), mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) and Ishii test can be used to accurately screen for sarcopenia in schizophrenic patients.

Method: We enrolled schizophrenic patients aged 50 or older, who were regularly taking antipsychotic medications, at two mental health centres. Bioimpedance-based muscle-mass was analysed with an InBody 770 instrument, while muscle strength was measured with a digital grip-strength dynamometer.

The effectiveness of the sarcopenia index in predicting septic shock and death in elderly patients with community-acquired pneumonia.

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) causes high morbidity and mortality in all age groups worldwide. Lower muscle radiodensity was associated with worse clinical outcomes (including shock) and higher in-hospital mortality. Prompt detection of sarcopenia in older adults with CAP is important.

Use of a frailty index based upon routine laboratory data to predict complication and mortality in older community-acquired pneumonia patients.

Objective: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common and potentially deadly infection that often arises in older adults. However, the relevance of frailty assessments in older CAP patients remains to be established. The present study was designed to assess the value of a pretreatment frailty index based upon routine laboratory parameters as a predictor of complication and mortality among older CAP patients.

Evaluation of Four Methods for the Assessment of Sarcopenia in Older Adults in Nursing Homes.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and applicability of using calf circumference (CC), strength, need for assistance with walking, rising from a sitting position, climbing stairs, and the incidence of falls (SARC-F), as well as SARC-F plus CC (SARC-CalF) and the Ishii test, for assessing sarcopenia in older adult nursing home occupants.

Method: In this cross-sectional study, the diagnostic criteria of the AWGS2019 were used as the standard, and the accuracy of the four screening methods determined by indicators, including sensitivity, specificity, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, positive predictive values (PPV), and negative predictive values (NPV).

Results: One hundred and ninety-nine older adults, 97 male and 102 female, were included.