Factors associated with skeletal muscle mass in middle‐aged men living with HIV
Yide Xu,
Dongdong Wang,
Pei Chen
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundDespite extensive research on muscle loss in people living with HIV (PLWH), the prevalence and contributing factors specifically among middle‐aged men remain unclear. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low muscle mass within this demographic and to identify associated factors.MethodsA total of 378 men living with HIV were enrolled in the study. They were classified into low muscle mass group if they displayed a skeletal muscle index (SMI) <7.00 kg/m2 or fell within the lowest quintile… Show more
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