Scientific article
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Fat-free mass at admission predicts 28-day mortality in intensive care unit patients: the international prospective observational study Phase Angle Project

Published inIntensive care medicine, vol. 42, no. 9, p. 1445-1453
Publication date2016
Abstract

Phase angle as measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis reflects fat-free mass. Fat-free mass loss relates to worse prognosis in chronic diseases. Primary aim of this study was: to determine the association between fat-free mass at intensive care unit admission and 28-day mortality.

Keywords
  • Bioelectrical impedance analysisSeverity of illness indexBody compositionCritical illnessCritical care outcomes
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THIBAULT, Ronan et al. Fat-free mass at admission predicts 28-day mortality in intensive care unit patients: the international prospective observational study Phase Angle Project. In: Intensive care medicine, 2016, vol. 42, n° 9, p. 1445–1453. doi: 10.1007/s00134-016-4468-3
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