Phase angle is associated with the length of ICU stay in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome
Nutrire Rev. Soc. Bras. Aliment. Nutr
; 42: 1-6, Dec. 2017. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between phase angle (PhA), sarcopenia, and the length of stay (LOS) in the coronary intensive care unit (ICU) in patients with non-ST acute coronary syndrome(NSTE-ACS).Methods:
This was a prospective observational study that evaluated 80 patients with NSTE-ACS over the age of18 years, admitted to the ICU from January to June 2014. Upon admission, the patients'demographic information was recorded. Handgrip strength and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) were performed, and blood samples were taken within the first 72 h of admission. All of the patients were followed during their ICU stays.Results:
We evaluated 80 patients, five were excluded due to impossibility of assessing handgrip strength, and seven patients were not subjected to BIA. Thus, 68 patients with a mean age of 63.3 ± 13.1 years were included in the analysis. Among these patients, 60.1% were male, 27.9% of the patients had sarcopenia, 8.8% had LOSs≥8 days, and median phase angle was 6.5 (6.17.3)°. Multiple logistic regression adjusted for age and gender revealed tha PhA was not associated with the presence of sarcopenia. Additionally, PhA (OR 0.337; CI 95% 0.1180.961;p= 0.04)but not sarcopenia (OR 0.517; CI 95% 0.0554.879;p= 0.56) was associated with an increased LOS.Conclusions:
PhA is associated with LOS in patients with NSTE-ACS. Additionally, there was no association between PhA and sarcopenia.
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International databases
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LILACS
Main subject:
Vitamin D
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Body Composition
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Sarcopenia
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Nutrire Rev. Soc. Bras. Aliment. Nutr
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
São Paulo State University/BR