A Phase Angle Used as a Screening Tool for Malnutrition in Japanese Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Key Points

• The study aimed to establish and validate phase angle cutoff values for diagnosing malnutrition and sarcopenia in Japanese patients with liver cirrhosis.
• Conducted a cohort study involving Japanese patients with liver cirrhosis.
• Measured phase angle using bioelectrical impedance analysis.
• Established ethnicity-specific cutoff values for malnutrition and sarcopenia.
• Validated phase angle cutoff values for identifying malnutrition.
• Found significant associations between low phase angle and poor clinical outcomes.
• Identified phase angle as a reliable screening tool for sarcopenia.

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