Using computed tomography, we measured skeletal-muscle mass at the third lumbar vertebra (L3) to obtain a skeletal-muscle index (SMI). Then, we compared OS between low- and high-SMI groups. Furthermore, factors that could potentially affect OS were assessed.One hundred and four patients (56...
The prognostic role of the skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) calculated through computed tomography (CT) images in several types of cancers has been demonstrated. Research motivation Whether the SMI could serve as a reliable and valuable predictor for long-term survival in lung cancer remains unclear...
Muscle tissue has multiple functions, including maintaining body posture and collaborating with the skeletal system to support movement, and muscle loss may increase the risk of fall, osteoporosis and fracture [12]. Skeletal mass index (SMI) is calculated by dividing the skeletal muscle content of ...
The role of skeletal muscle index (SMI) and systemic inflammation index (SII) for patients with lymph node-positive breast cancer remain controversial. This retrospective study aims to evaluate the individual and synergistic value of SMI and SII in outco
The skeletal muscle index, a widely used measure, adjusts for height as (SMA/height2) but uses no BMI adjustment. There is no agreed upon standard for body size adjustment. We extracted L3 SMA using non-contrast-enhanced CT scans from healthy adults, split into ‘Under-40’ and ‘Over-...
1.4 for African American, and 0 for white and Hispanic. ASM was adjusted by the height squared to obtain an index of relative skeletal muscle mass (SMI; kg/m2). Insertion of the square of height in the denominator provides minimizing of the correlation of the SMI with height across differen...
The dose–response relationship between EQ-5D utility index and SMI/IMAC at L3. EQ-5D, EuroQol-5D; L3, the third lumbar vertebral; SMI, skeletal muscle index; IMAC, intramuscular adipose tissue index Full size image Factors associated with EQ-5D utility index Because of the relatively small...
the SMI (skeletal muscle index, kg/m2) = total skeletal muscle mass (kg)/height2(m2) seemed to be an independent risk factor. Overall, our findings have clinical relevance and suggest that changes in the skeletal muscle rate may contribute to lower levels of serum cholesterol and the ...
The skeletal muscle index (SMI) was normalized by dividing the total appendicular skeletal muscle mass (arms and legs) by the square of the height. The skeletal muscle mass of the arms, trunk and legs was also normalized by dividing by the square of height and expressed as the SMI of the...
Androgen deprivation therapy alters body composition promoting a significant loss in skeletal muscle (SM) mass through inflammation and oxidative damage. W