Psoas and Paraspinous Muscle Index as a Predictor of Mortality in African American Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

AimRecent studies revealed a correlation between skeletal muscle mass index and density with longevity; these studies largely evaluated appendicular skeletal muscles in older Caucasians. This retrospective cohort study assessed the association between axial skeletal muscles size and density with survival in African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Source: Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications - March 19, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Mariana Murea, Leon Lenchik, Thomas C. Register, Gregory B. Russell, Jianzhao Xu, S. Carrie Smith, Donald W. Bowden, Jasmin Divers, Barry I. Freedman Source Type: research