Hepatology International
Height-based muscle criteria help predict survival in cirrhosis
A survival prediction measure improved by 0.033 with the 2025 height-based definition, versus 0.023 with the 2019 definition.A survival prediction measure improved by 0.033 with the 2025 height-based definition, versus 0.023 with the 2019 definition.
Cohort · 505 peopleCirrhosis
Who was studied505 people aged 50 or older with cirrhosis, median 5.4 years
What changedAdding height-based muscle criteria improved the survival prediction score (C-index) by 0.033 over the baseline model
The catchThe study did not measure survival benefits from treating muscle loss