The burden of sarcopenia in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis across WHO regions
Vaibhavkumar N Shrivastav, Mohit N Makwana, Deep P Shah, Zinal Naresh Surti · 2026
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Shrivastav, Makwana, Shah, and Surti pool studies on sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and function, in people living with HIV. The condition is under-recognized in this group, and rates by world region were unclear. Their 2026 review searched four databases for studies published since 2000.
Across 34 studies with 7,216 people in 15 countries, about one in six people had sarcopenia. Rates swung widely based on which test rule was used, from 8 to 28 in 100. Age over 50 nearly doubled the odds, and body mass shaped the spread between studies. The authors call for one standard rule for measuring the condition. No sign of publication bias was found in the checks.
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| CREATOR | Vaibhavkumar N Shrivastav, Mohit N Makwana, Deep P Shah, Zinal Naresh Surti |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 98 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |