Correlation between Phase Angle and the Number of Medications in Older Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Correlation between Phase Angle and the Number of Medications in Older Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background Muscle weakness in older adults elevates mortality risk and impairs quality of life, with the phase angle (PhA) indicating cellular health. Polypharmacy, common in geriatric care, could influence PhA. This investigates whether the number of medications and polypharmacy with PhA as a bioma...

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Main Authors: Toshiyuki Moriyama, Mizuki Tokunaga, Ryoko Hori, Akiko Hachisuka, Hideaki Itoh, Mitsuhiro Ochi, Yasuyuki Matsushima, Satoru Saeki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2024-12-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Subjects:
phase angle
polypharmacy
medications
sarcopenia
Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/upload/pdf/agmr-24-0096.pdf
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