Serum creatinine to cystatin C ratio reflects preoperative and early postoperative walking ability in older patients with hip fracture.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12940
Abstract: BACKGROUND The sarcopenia index (SI), calculated as the ratio of serum creatinine to cystatin C levels, reflects skeletal muscle mass and strength. Patients with hip fracture (HF) and sarcopenia have poor functional outcomes, and many… read more here.
Keywords: postoperative walking; serum creatinine; early postoperative; ability ... See more keywords