A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Daniela de Oliveira Rocha, Raquel Costa Silva Dantas, Fernanda Lambert de Andrade, Regina Ranielly dos Santos Avelino, Clélia de Oliveira Lyra, [...]
Daniela de Oliveira Rocha, Raquel Costa Silva Dantas, Fernanda Lambert de Andrade, Regina Ranielly dos Santos Avelino, Clélia de Oliveira Lyra, [...]
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20180093
Background: Anabolic/catabolic disorder in heart failure (HF) favors cardiac cachexia, implying a reduction in HF survival. Objectives: To assess the accuracy and concordance of the diagnosis of protein malnutrition and excess fat among the anthropometric and body composition methods in individuals with HF. Method: A study of accuracy that included 60 individuals with HF. Body mass index (BMI), arm circumference (AC), triceps skinfold thickness (TST), adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT), arm muscle circumference (AMC) and corrected arm muscle area (cAMA). […]
Keywords: Heart Failure; Nutrition Assessment, Anthropometry; Body Composition; Cachexia