Open AccessPoor Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is a Risk Factor for Sepsis in Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
Author(s) -
Matthew P. Wallen,
Aidan J. Woodward,
Adrian Hall,
Tina L. Skinner,
Jeff S. Coombes,
Graeme A. Macdonald
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0000000000002360
Subject(s) - medicine , sepsis , liver transplantation , interquartile range , cardiorespiratory fitness , transplantation , liver disease , risk factor , odds ratio , surgery , gastroenterology
Patients with advanced liver disease are at increased risk of infection and other complications. A significant proportion of patients also have poor fitness and low muscle mass. The primary aim of this study was to investigate if cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition are risk factors for sepsis and other complications of advanced liver disease.