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4. Fatigue in Covid-19 survivors: The potential impact of a nutritional supplement on muscle strength and function

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Steering Committee, Landi, Francesco, Gremese, Elisa, Coordination, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Field investigators, Gastroenterology team, Porcari, Serena, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Geriatric team, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Fabrizi, Sofia, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Marzetti, Emanuele, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Pais, Cristina, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea, Tosato, Matteo, Tritto, Marcello, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Calvani, Riccardo, Catalano, Lucio, Picca, Anna, Savera, Giulia, Damiano, Francesco Paolo, Rocconi, Alessandra, Galliani, Alessandro, Spaziani, Giovanni, Tupputi, Salvatore, Cocchi, Camilla, Pirone, Flavia, D'Ignazio, Federica, Cacciatore, Stefano, Infectious disease team, Cauda, Roberto, Tamburrini, Enrica, Borghetti, A., Di Gianbenedetto, Simona, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, E., Moschese, D., Ciccullo, A., Dusina, A., Internal Medicine team, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Gertrude, Zocco, M.A., Microbiology team, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, M., Neurology team, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Ophthalmology team, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, G., Cozzupoli, G.M., Culiersi, C., Otolaryngology team, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, F., Di Cintio, G., Longobardi, Y., Tricarico, L., Santantonio, M., Pediatric team, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, P., Pata, D., Sinatti, D., De Rose, C., Pneumology team, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, A., Leone, Paolo Maria, Calvello, Maria Rosaria, Intini, Enrica, Montemurro, Giuliano, Psychiatric team, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Giuseppin, G., Molinaro, M., odica, M., Radiology team, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Rheumatology team, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Gigante, Luca, Natalello, G., Fedele, A.L., Lizzio, M.M., Tolusso, B., Di Mario, Clara, Alivernini, S., Vascular team, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Di Giorgio, Angela, Nesci, Antonio, and Popolla, V.

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2022
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9. Nailfold capillaroscopy findings in patients with coronavirus disease 2019: Broadening the spectrum of COVID-19 microvascular involvement

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Natalello, Gerlando, De Luca, Giacomo, Gigante, Laura, Campochiaro, Corrado, De Lorenzis, Enrico, Verardi, Lucrezia, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Martone, Anna Maria, Calvisi, Stefania, Ripa, Marco, Cavalli, Giulio, Della-Torre, Emanuel, Tresoldi, Moreno, Landi, Francesco, Bosello, Silvia Laura, Gremese, Elisa, and Dagna, Lorenzo

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2021
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14. Recent Advances and Future Directions in Syncope Management: A Comprehensive Narrative Review

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Martone, Anna Maria, primary, Parrini, Iris, additional, Ciciarello, Francesca, additional, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, additional, Cacciatore, Stefano, additional, Massaro, Claudia, additional, Giordano, Rossella, additional, Giani, Tommaso, additional, Landi, Giovanni, additional, Gulizia, Michele Massimo, additional, Colivicchi, Furio, additional, Gabrielli, Domenico, additional, Oliva, Fabrizio, additional, and Zuccalà, Giuseppe, additional

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2024
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15. Application of ultrasound for muscle assessment in sarcopenia: 2020 SARCUS update

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Perkisas, Stany, Bastijns, Sophie, Baudry, Stéphane, Bauer, Jürgen, Beaudart, Charlotte, Beckwée, David, Cruz-Jentoft, Alfonso, Gasowski, Jerzy, Hobbelen, Hans, Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët, Kasiukiewicz, Agnieszka, Landi, Francesco, Małek, Magdalena, Marco, Ester, Martone, Anna Maria, de Miguel, Ana Merello, Piotrowicz, Karolina, Sanchez, Elisabet, Sanchez-Rodriguez, Dolores, Scafoglieri, Aldo, Vandewoude, Maurits, Verhoeven, Veronique, Wojszel, Zyta Beata, and De Cock, Anne-Marie

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2021
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16. A simple medical device development according to normative values of calf circumference across ages: results from the Italian Longevity Check‐up 7+ (Lookup 7+) project

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Martone, Anna Maria, primary, Ciciarello, Francesca, additional, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, additional, Calvani, Riccardo, additional, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, additional, Tosato, Matteo, additional, Coelho‐Junior, Hélio José, additional, Marzetti, Emanuele, additional, and Landi, Francesco, additional

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2023
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18. Management of Coronary Artery Disease in Older Adults: Recent Advances and Gaps in Evidence

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Cacciatore, Stefano, primary, Spadafora, Luigi, additional, Bernardi, Marco, additional, Galli, Mattia, additional, Betti, Matteo, additional, Perone, Francesco, additional, Nicolaio, Giulia, additional, Marzetti, Emanuele, additional, Martone, Anna Maria, additional, Landi, Francesco, additional, Asher, Elad, additional, Banach, Maciej, additional, Hanon, Olivier, additional, Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe, additional, and Sabouret, Pierre, additional

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2023
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21. A simple medical device development according to normative values of calf circumference across ages: results from the Italian Longevity Check-up 7+ (Lookup 7+) project

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Martone, Anna Maria, Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Calvani, Riccardo, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Tosato, Matteo, Coelho-Junior, Hélio José, Marzetti, Emanuele, Landi, Francesco, Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Martone, Anna Maria, Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Calvani, Riccardo, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Tosato, Matteo, Coelho-Junior, Hélio José, Marzetti, Emanuele, Landi, Francesco, Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), and Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389)

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Background: Wide consensus exists on the notion that low muscle mass is a predictor of negative health-related events, such as disability, morbidity, and mortality. Indeed, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 had identified muscle mass as the key component to confirm the diagnosis of sarcopenia. However, the lack of normative values for muscle mass across ages hampers the practical assessment of this important parameter. The aim of the present study was to produce cross-sectional centile and normative values for calf circumference (a surrogate estimation of muscle mass) across a wide spectrum of ages using a large and unselected sample of community-dwellers enrolled in the Longevity Check-up 7+ (Lookup 7+) project. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using the data of Lookup 7+ project, an ongoing study started in June 2015 and conducted in unconventional settings (i.e., exhibitions, malls, and health promotion campaigns). Candidate participants were considered eligible for enrolment if they were at least 45 years of age and provided written informed consent. Calf circumference was measured using an inextensible but flexible plastic tape in a sitting position with the knee and ankle at a right angle and the feet resting on the floor. Normative values for calf circumference from ages 45 to 80 + years were generated. Results: A total of 11 814 participants were enrolled from 1 June 2015 to 30 September 2022. The mean age of participants included in the analyses was 61.8 years (standard deviation; 10.2 years; range: 45-98 years), and 6686 (57%) were women. Normative values for calf circumference were obtained for men and women, stratified by age groups. Accordingly, a calf circumference tape, with colour bands that demarcate the centiles range into which the patient falls, was created and validated. Conclusions: Our study established age- and gender-specific centile reference values for calf circumference.

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2023

22. Inadequate Physical Activity Is Associated with Worse Physical Function in a Sample of COVID-19 Survivors with Post-Acute Symptoms

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Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Ciciarello, Francesca, Tosato, Matteo, Martone, Anna Maria, Pais, Cristina, Savera, Giulia, Calvani, Riccardo, Picca, Anna, Marzetti, Emanuele, Landi, Francesco, behalf of Gemelli Against COVID-19 Post-Acute Care Team, On, Vincenzo Galluzzo, Maria Beatrice Zazzara, Francesca Ciciarello, Matteo Tosato, Anna Maria Martone, Giulia Savera, Riccardo Calvani (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Emanuele Marzetti (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Francesco Landi (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Ciciarello, Francesca, Tosato, Matteo, Martone, Anna Maria, Pais, Cristina, Savera, Giulia, Calvani, Riccardo, Picca, Anna, Marzetti, Emanuele, Landi, Francesco, behalf of Gemelli Against COVID-19 Post-Acute Care Team, On, Vincenzo Galluzzo, Maria Beatrice Zazzara, Francesca Ciciarello, Matteo Tosato, Anna Maria Martone, Giulia Savera, Riccardo Calvani (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Emanuele Marzetti (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), and Francesco Landi (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389)

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Background—Patients affected by Long COVID often report shorter times spent doing physical activity (PA) after COVID-19. The aim of the present study was to evaluate potential associations between PA levels and parameters of physical function in a cohort of COVID-19 survivors with post-acute symptoms, with a particular focus on individuals aged 65 and older. Materials and methods—PA levels before and after COVID-19 were assessed in a sample of patients that had recovered from COVID-19 and were admitted to a post-acute outpatient service at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS (Rome, Italy). Participation in PA was operationalized as the engagement in leisure-time PA for at least 150 min per week in the last 3 months. Self-rated health and measures of physical performance and muscle strength were assessed. Results—Mean age of 1846 participants was 55.2 ± 14.4 years and 47% were women. Before COVID-19, inactivity was detected in 47% of the whole study population; only 28% maintained pre-COVID-19 PA engagement. Inactivity was more frequent in women. The stopping of physical activity was associated with increased BMI and CRP levels, lower vitamin D levels and a higher prevalence of post-COVID-19 fatigue, dyspnea, arthralgia, and myalgia. Active participants had higher handgrip strength and performed better on both the six-minute walking test (6MWT) and at the one-minute sit-to-stand test (1MSTST). In particular, at the 6MWT, participants 65 and older that were still active after COVID-19 walked 32 m more than sedentary peers. Moreover, the distance covered was 28 m more than those who were active only before COVID-19 (p = 0.05). Formerly active subjects performed similarly at the 6MWT to inactive participants. PA was associated with better self-rated health. Conclusions—Our findings reveal that inactivity is frequent in the post-acute COVID-19 phase. Stopping physical activity after COVID-19 results in measures of performance that are comparab

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2023

23. Low Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Is Associated with Probable Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Results from the Longevity Check-Up (Lookup) 7+ Project

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Cacciatore, Stefano, Calvani, Riccardo, Marzetti, Emanuele, Picca, A., Coelho-Júnior, H. J., Martone, Anna Maria, Massaro, Claudia, Tosato, Matteo, Landi, Francesco, Cacciatore S., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Martone A. M., Massaro C., Tosato M., Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Cacciatore, Stefano, Calvani, Riccardo, Marzetti, Emanuele, Picca, A., Coelho-Júnior, H. J., Martone, Anna Maria, Massaro, Claudia, Tosato, Matteo, Landi, Francesco, Cacciatore S., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Martone A. M., Massaro C., Tosato M., and Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389)

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Muscle strength is a relevant metric of aging. Greater adherence to Mediterranean diet is associated with better health outcomes across all life stages; however, evidence on the relationship between Mediterranean diet and muscle strength in older adults is inconclusive. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between adherence to Mediterranean diet and handgrip strength in a large sample of community-dwelling older adults from the Longevity Check-up 7+ project. A total of 2963 participants (mean age 72.8 +/- 5.7 years; 54.4% women) were analyzed. Mediterranean diet adherence was evaluated using a modified Medi-Lite score and categorized as low (<= 8), good (9 to 11), or high (>= 12). Handgrip strength was categorized as normal or low according to cut-points by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2. Older adults with lower Mediterranean diet adherence had a significantly higher prevalence of probable sarcopenia (25.9%) than those with good (19.1%) or high (15.5%) adherence. The proportion of participants with probable sarcopenia increased with age, but it remained lower in the good and high adherence groups. Logistic regression showed that greater Mediterranean diet adherence was associated with a lower risk of probable sarcopenia. Older age, female sex, and physical inactivity were associated with a greater risk of probable sarcopenia. Our findings emphasize the positive association between healthy lifestyles, including adherence to Mediterranean diet, and physical function in old age.

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2023

24. Management of Coronary Artery Disease in Older Adults: Recent Advances and Gaps in Evidence

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Cacciatore, Stefano, Spadafora, Luigi, Bernardi, Marco, Galli, Mattia, Betti, Matteo, Perone, Francesco, Nicolaio, Giulia, Marzetti, Emanuele, Martone, Anna Maria, Landi, Francesco, Asher, Elad, Banach, Maciej, Hanon, Olivier, Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe, Sabouret, Pierre, Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Cacciatore, Stefano, Spadafora, Luigi, Bernardi, Marco, Galli, Mattia, Betti, Matteo, Perone, Francesco, Nicolaio, Giulia, Marzetti, Emanuele, Martone, Anna Maria, Landi, Francesco, Asher, Elad, Banach, Maciej, Hanon, Olivier, Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe, Sabouret, Pierre, Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), and Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389)

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is highly prevalent in older adults, yet its management remains challenging. Treatment choices are made complex by the frailty burden of older patients, a high prevalence of comorbidities and body composition abnormalities (e.g., sarcopenia), the complexity of coronary anatomy, and the frequent presence of multivessel disease, as well as the coexistence of major ischemic and bleeding risk factors. Recent randomized clinical trials and epidemiological studies have provided new data on optimal management of complex patients with CAD. However, frail older adults are still underrepresented in the literature. This narrative review aims to highlight the importance of assessing frailty as an aid to guide therapeutic decision-making and tailor CAD management to the specific needs of older adults, taking into account age-related pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes, polypharmacy, and potential drug interactions. We also discuss gaps in the evidence and offer perspectives on how best in the future to optimize the global strategy of CAD management in older adults.

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2023

25. The Geriatrician: The Frontline Specialist in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients

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Landi, Francesco, Barillaro, Christian, Bellieni, Andrea, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfi, Angelo, Cipriani, Maria Camilla, D'Angelo, Emanuela, Falsiroli, Cinzia, Fusco, Domenico, Landi, Giovanni, Liperoti, Rosa, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Marzetti, Emanuele, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Pais, Cristina, Russo, Andrea, Salini, Sara, Tosasto, Matteo, Tummolo, Anna Maria, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Catalano, Lucia, Ciciarello, Francesca, Martis, Ilaria, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea, Tritto, Marcello, Sgadari, Antonio, Zuccàla, Giuseppe, and Bernabei, Roberto

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2020
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27. Anorexia of ageing

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Landi, Francesco, primary, Martone, Anna Maria, additional, Calvani, Riccardo, additional, and Marzetti, Emanuele, additional

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2017
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28. Estimated appendicular skeletal muscle mass using calf circumference and mortality: Results from the aging and longevity study in the Sirente geographic area (ilSIRENTE study)

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Landi, Francesco, primary, Calvani, Riccardo, additional, Coelho-Junior, Hélio Josè, additional, Ciciarello, Francesca, additional, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, additional, Zazzara, Beatrice, additional, Martone, Anna Maria, additional, Picca, Anna, additional, Marzetti, Emanuele, additional, and Tosato, Matteo, additional

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2022
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35. Fatigue in Covid-19 survivors: The potential impact of a nutritional supplement on muscle strength and function

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Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Ciciarello, Francesca, Savera, Giulia, Pais, C., Calvani, Riccardo, Picca, A., Marzetti, Emanuele, Landi, Francesco, Tosato, Matteo, Steering, Committee, Gremese, Elisa, Coordination, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Field, Investigator, Gastroenterology, Team, Porcari, Serena, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Geriatric, Team, Benvenuto, F., Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfi, A., Fabrizi, Sofia, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Napolitano, C., Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, E., Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tritto, M., Catalano, Lucio, Damiano, Francesco Paolo, Rocconi, Alessandra, Galliani, Alessandro, Spaziani, G., Tupputi, Salvatore, Cocchi, Camilla, Pirone, Flavia, D'Ignazio, F., Cacciatore, Stefano, Infectious disease, Team, Cauda, Roberto, Tamburrini, Enrica, Borghetti, Alberto, Di Gianbenedetto, S., Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, E., Moschese, D., Ciccullo, A., Dusina, A., Internal Medicine, Team, Stella, L., Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Geltrude, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Microbiology, Team, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, M., Neurology, Team, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Ophthalmology, Team, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Cozzupoli, G. M., Culiersi, Carola, Otolaryngology, Team, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, F., Di Cintio, G., Longobardi, Ylenia, Tricarico, Laura, Santantonio, M., Pediatric, Team, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Pata, D., Sinatti, Dario, De Rose, Cristina, Pneumology, Team, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, F., Calabrese, Anna Chiara, Leone, Paolo Maria, Calvello, M. R., Intini, Enrica, Montemurro, G., Psychiatric, Team, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Giuseppin, G., Molinaro, M., Odica, M., Radiology, Team, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Rheumatology, Team, Paglionico, A., Petricca, Luca, Gigante, Lavinia, Natalello, G., Fedele, Anna Laura, Lizzio, Marco Maria, Tolusso, Barbara, Di Mario, Clara, Alivernini, Stefano, Vascular, Team, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, L., Di Giorgio, A., Nesci, A., Popolla, Valentina, Galluzzo V., Zazzara M. B., Ciciarello F., Savera G., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Tosato M., Gremese E. (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei R. (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Fantoni M. (ORCID:0000-0001-6913-8460), Gasbarrini A. (ORCID:0000-0002-7278-4823), Porcari S., Settanni C. R., Bramato G., Brandi V., Fabrizi S., Lo Monaco M. R. (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Martone A. M., Pagano F. C., Rocchi S., Salerno A., Catalano L., Damiano F. P., Rocconi A., Galliani A., Tupputi S., Cocchi C., Pirone F., Cacciatore S., Cauda R. (ORCID:0000-0002-1498-4229), Tamburrini E. (ORCID:0000-0003-4930-426X), Borghetti A., Murri R. (ORCID:0000-0003-4263-7854), Cingolani A. (ORCID:0000-0002-3793-2755), Ventura G. (ORCID:0000-0002-0304-7264), Addolorato G. (ORCID:0000-0002-1522-9946), Franceschi F. (ORCID:0000-0001-6266-445X), Mingrone G. (ORCID:0000-0003-2021-528X), Zocco M. A. (ORCID:0000-0002-0814-9542), Sanguinetti M. (ORCID:0000-0002-9780-7059), Cattani P. (ORCID:0000-0003-4678-4763), Marchetti S., Posteraro B. (ORCID:0000-0002-1663-7546), Bizzarro A., Lauria A., Rizzo S. (ORCID:0000-0001-6302-063X), Savastano M. C. (ORCID:0000-0003-1397-4333), Gambini G., Culiersi C., Passali G. C. (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Paludetti G. (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli J. (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Longobardi Y., Tricarico L., Buonsenso D., Valentini P. (ORCID:0000-0001-6095-9510), Sinatti D., De Rose C., Richeldi L. (ORCID:0000-0001-8594-1448), Calabrese A., Leone P. M., Intini E., Sani G. (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Janiri D., Simonetti A., Natale L. (ORCID:0000-0002-7949-5119), Larici A. R. (ORCID:0000-0002-1882-6244), Marano R. (ORCID:0000-0003-2710-2093), Petricca L., Gigante L., Fedele A. L., Lizzio M. M., Tolusso B. (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Di Mario C., Alivernini S. (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), Santoliquido A. (ORCID:0000-0003-1539-4017), Popolla V., Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Ciciarello, Francesca, Savera, Giulia, Pais, C., Calvani, Riccardo, Picca, A., Marzetti, Emanuele, Landi, Francesco, Tosato, Matteo, Steering, Committee, Gremese, Elisa, Coordination, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Field, Investigator, Gastroenterology, Team, Porcari, Serena, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Geriatric, Team, Benvenuto, F., Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfi, A., Fabrizi, Sofia, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Napolitano, C., Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, E., Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tritto, M., Catalano, Lucio, Damiano, Francesco Paolo, Rocconi, Alessandra, Galliani, Alessandro, Spaziani, G., Tupputi, Salvatore, Cocchi, Camilla, Pirone, Flavia, D'Ignazio, F., Cacciatore, Stefano, Infectious disease, Team, Cauda, Roberto, Tamburrini, Enrica, Borghetti, Alberto, Di Gianbenedetto, S., Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, E., Moschese, D., Ciccullo, A., Dusina, A., Internal Medicine, Team, Stella, L., Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Geltrude, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Microbiology, Team, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, M., Neurology, Team, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Ophthalmology, Team, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Cozzupoli, G. M., Culiersi, Carola, Otolaryngology, Team, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, F., Di Cintio, G., Longobardi, Ylenia, Tricarico, Laura, Santantonio, M., Pediatric, Team, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Pata, D., Sinatti, Dario, De Rose, Cristina, Pneumology, Team, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, F., Calabrese, Anna Chiara, Leone, Paolo Maria, Calvello, M. R., Intini, Enrica, Montemurro, G., Psychiatric, Team, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Giuseppin, G., Molinaro, M., Odica, M., Radiology, Team, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Rheumatology, Team, Paglionico, A., Petricca, Luca, Gigante, Lavinia, Natalello, G., Fedele, Anna Laura, Lizzio, Marco Maria, Tolusso, Barbara, Di Mario, Clara, Alivernini, Stefano, Vascular, Team, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, L., Di Giorgio, A., Nesci, A., Popolla, Valentina, Galluzzo V., Zazzara M. B., Ciciarello F., Savera G., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Tosato M., Gremese E. (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei R. (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Fantoni M. (ORCID:0000-0001-6913-8460), Gasbarrini A. (ORCID:0000-0002-7278-4823), Porcari S., Settanni C. R., Bramato G., Brandi V., Fabrizi S., Lo Monaco M. R. (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Martone A. M., Pagano F. C., Rocchi S., Salerno A., Catalano L., Damiano F. P., Rocconi A., Galliani A., Tupputi S., Cocchi C., Pirone F., Cacciatore S., Cauda R. (ORCID:0000-0002-1498-4229), Tamburrini E. (ORCID:0000-0003-4930-426X), Borghetti A., Murri R. (ORCID:0000-0003-4263-7854), Cingolani A. (ORCID:0000-0002-3793-2755), Ventura G. (ORCID:0000-0002-0304-7264), Addolorato G. (ORCID:0000-0002-1522-9946), Franceschi F. (ORCID:0000-0001-6266-445X), Mingrone G. (ORCID:0000-0003-2021-528X), Zocco M. A. (ORCID:0000-0002-0814-9542), Sanguinetti M. (ORCID:0000-0002-9780-7059), Cattani P. (ORCID:0000-0003-4678-4763), Marchetti S., Posteraro B. (ORCID:0000-0002-1663-7546), Bizzarro A., Lauria A., Rizzo S. (ORCID:0000-0001-6302-063X), Savastano M. C. (ORCID:0000-0003-1397-4333), Gambini G., Culiersi C., Passali G. C. (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Paludetti G. (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli J. (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Longobardi Y., Tricarico L., Buonsenso D., Valentini P. (ORCID:0000-0001-6095-9510), Sinatti D., De Rose C., Richeldi L. (ORCID:0000-0001-8594-1448), Calabrese A., Leone P. M., Intini E., Sani G. (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Janiri D., Simonetti A., Natale L. (ORCID:0000-0002-7949-5119), Larici A. R. (ORCID:0000-0002-1882-6244), Marano R. (ORCID:0000-0003-2710-2093), Petricca L., Gigante L., Fedele A. L., Lizzio M. M., Tolusso B. (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Di Mario C., Alivernini S. (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), Santoliquido A. (ORCID:0000-0003-1539-4017), and Popolla V.

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Background: Fatigue with reduced tolerance to exercise is a common persistent long-lasting feature amongst COVID-19 survivors. The assessment of muscle function in this category of patients is often neglected.Aim.: To evaluate the potential impact of a daily supplementation based on amino acids, minerals, vi-tamins, and plant extracts (Apportal (R)) on muscle function, body composition, laboratory parameters and self-rated health in a small group of COVID-19 survivors affected by fatigue.Methods: Thirty participants were enrolled among patients affected by physical fatigue during or after acute COVID-19 and admitted to the post-COVID-19 outpatient service at Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli in Rome between 1st March 2021 and 30th April 2021. All participants were evaluated at first visit (t0) and at control visit (t1), after taking a daily sachet of Apportal (R) for 28 days. Muscle function was analyzed using hand grip strength test, exhaustion strength time and the number of repetitions at one -minute chair stand test. Body composition was assessed with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Laboratory parameters, including standard blood biochemistry and ferritin levels, were evaluated at the first visit and during the control visit. A quick evaluation of self-rated health, before COVID-19, at t0 and t1, was obtained through a visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: Participants aged 60 years and older were 13 (43%). Females represented the 70% of the study sample. Participants hospitalized for COVID-19 with low -flow oxygen supplementation represented the 43.3% of the study sample while 3.3% received noninvasive ventilation (NIV) or invasive ventilation. Hand grip strength improved from 26.3 Kg to 28.9 Kg (p < 0.05) at t1 as compared to t0. The mean time of strength exhaustion increased from 31.7 s (sec) at t0 to 47.5 s at t1 (p < 0.05). Participants performed a higher number of repetitions (28.3 vs. 22.0; p < 0.05) during the one-minute chair stand test at

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36. Self-reported difficulty in walking 400 meters: the “red flag” for probable sarcopenia

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Salini, S., Russo, Andrea, Calvani, Riccardo, Covino, Marcello, Martone, Anna Maria, Tosato, Matteo, Damiano, Francesco Paolo, Picca, A., Marzetti, Emanuele, Landi, Francesco, Russo A., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Covino M. (ORCID:0000-0002-6709-2531), Martone A. M., Tosato M., Damiano F. P., Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Salini, S., Russo, Andrea, Calvani, Riccardo, Covino, Marcello, Martone, Anna Maria, Tosato, Matteo, Damiano, Francesco Paolo, Picca, A., Marzetti, Emanuele, Landi, Francesco, Russo A., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Covino M. (ORCID:0000-0002-6709-2531), Martone A. M., Tosato M., Damiano F. P., Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), and Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389)

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Background: Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes in older people. Several tools are recommended to assess muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance, but are not always available in daily practice. Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate if there is a correlation between the personal perception of physical performance (assessed through a question on personal functional status) and the effective presence of sarcopenia (according to the EWGSOP2 definition) using data from the Longevity Check-up 7 + project. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: The Longevity Check-up 7 + project is an ongoing study started in June 2015 and conducted in unconventional settings (i.e., exhibitions, malls, and health promotion campaigns). Subjects: Candidate participants are eligible for enrollment if they are at least 18 years of age and provide written informed consent. For the present study subjects 65 years age old and older have been considered (n = 2901). Methods: According to the most recent EWGSOP2 consensus definition, subjects were defined to be affected by probable sarcopenia when handgrip strength was less than 27 kg in male and less than 16 kg in female, respectively. Furthermore, a single question assessed the perceived health status regarding own physical performance: “Do you have any difficulty in walking 400 m?”. Results: Using the EWGSOP2 algorithm, 529 (18,9%) participants were identified as affected by probable sarcopenia with a significant higher prevalence among subjects with self-reported difficulty in walking 400 m compared to participant without any difficulty (33.6% versus 13.1%, respectively; p < 0.001). Relative to participants without self-reported difficulty, those subjects with self-reported difficulty in walking 400 m showed a significantly higher risk of sarcopenia (odds ratio [OR]: 3.34; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.75–4.07). Conclusions: A single “Red Flag” question such as “D

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37. Sarcopenia as potential biological substrate of long COVID-19 syndrome: prevalence, clinical features, and risk factors

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Martone, Anna Maria, Tosato, Matteo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Zazzara, M. B., Pais, C., Savera, Giulia, Calvani, Riccardo, Marzetti, Emanuele, Robles, M. C., Ramirez, M., Landi, Francesco, Martone A. M., Tosato M., Ciciarello F., Galluzzo V., Savera G., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Martone, Anna Maria, Tosato, Matteo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Zazzara, M. B., Pais, C., Savera, Giulia, Calvani, Riccardo, Marzetti, Emanuele, Robles, M. C., Ramirez, M., Landi, Francesco, Martone A. M., Tosato M., Ciciarello F., Galluzzo V., Savera G., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), and Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389)

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Background: Severe clinical pictures and sequelae of COVID-19 disease are immune mediated and characterized by a ‘cytokine storm’. Skeletal muscle has emerged as a potent regulator of immune system function. The aim of the present study is to define the prevalence of sarcopenia among COVID-19 survivors and the negative impact of sarcopenia on the post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and its related risk factors. Methods: A total of 541 subjects recovered from COVID-19 disease were enrolled in the Gemelli Against COVID-19 Post-Acute Care between April 2020 and February 2021. They underwent a multidisciplinary clinical evaluation and muscle strength and physical performance assessment. Results: Mean age was 53.1 years (SD 15.2, range from 18 to 86 years), and 274 (51%) were women. The prevalence of sarcopenia was 19.5%, and it was higher in patients with a longer hospital stay and lower in patients who were more physically active and had higher levels of serum albumin. Patients with sarcopenia had a higher number of persistent symptoms than non-sarcopenic patients (3.8 ± 2.9 vs. 3.2 ± 2.8, respectively; P = 0.06), in particular fatigue, dyspnoea, and joint pain. Conclusions: Sarcopenia identified according to the EWGSOP2 criteria is high in patients recovered from COVID-19 acute illness, particularly in those who had experienced the worst clinical picture reporting the persistence of fatigue and dyspnoea. Our data suggest that sarcopenia, through the persistence of inflammation, could be the biological substrate of long COVID-19 syndrome. Physical activity, especially if associated with adequate nutrition, seems to be an important protective factor.

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38. Effects of a New Multicomponent Nutritional Supplement on Muscle Mass and Physical Performance in Adult and Old Patients Recovered from COVID-19: A Pilot Observational Case–Control Study

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Landi, Francesco, Martone, Anna Maria, Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Savera, Giulia, Calvani, Riccardo, Picca, A., Marzetti, Emanuele, Tosato, Matteo, Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Martone A. M., Ciciarello F., Galluzzo V., Savera G., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Tosato M., Landi, Francesco, Martone, Anna Maria, Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Savera, Giulia, Calvani, Riccardo, Picca, A., Marzetti, Emanuele, Tosato, Matteo, Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Martone A. M., Ciciarello F., Galluzzo V., Savera G., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), and Tosato M.

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Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of a specific oral nutritional supplement among patients recovered from COVID-19 but suffering symptoms of fatigue. Methods: This is an observational case–control study involving a sample of 66 COVID-19 survivors divided in two groups, 33 subjects in the intervention group who received the nutritional supplement and 33 subjects in the control group. The nutritional supplement received by subjects in the active group was based on amino acids; vitamin B6 and B1; and malic, succinic and citric acids. After an 8-week follow-up, the main outcomes considered were skeletal muscle index (measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis), physical performance measures (handgrip strength, one-minute chair–stand test, six-minute walking test), and quality of life (using EuroQol visual analogue scale). Results: All the considered areas increased significantly in the subjects receiving the active treatment with oral nutritional supplement in comparison with the baseline values. After adjusting for age, gender, and baseline values, skeletal muscle index, handgrip strength test, the one-minute chair–stand test, and six-minute walking test values were higher among participants in the treatment group compared with subjects in control group. The oral nutritional supplement significantly improved the handgrip strength; similarly, participants in the active group showed a higher improvement in skeletal muscle index, the one-minute chair–stand test, the six-minute walking test, and in quality of life. Conclusion: The nutritional supplement containing nine essential amino acids plus cysteine; vitamin B6 and B1; and malic, succinic and citric acids had a positive effect on nutritional status, functional recovery, and quality of life in COVID-19 survivors still suffering from fatigue. Additional controlled clinical trials are required to corroborate these results.

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39. Estimated appendicular skeletal muscle mass using calf circumference and mortality: Results from the aging and longevity study in the Sirente geographic area (ilSIRENTE study)

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Landi, Francesco, Calvani, Riccardo, Coelho-Junior, H. J., Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Zazzara, B., Martone, Anna Maria, Picca, A., Marzetti, Emanuele, Tosato, Matteo, Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Ciciarello F., Galluzzo V., Martone A. M., Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Tosato M., Landi, Francesco, Calvani, Riccardo, Coelho-Junior, H. J., Ciciarello, Francesca, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Zazzara, B., Martone, Anna Maria, Picca, A., Marzetti, Emanuele, Tosato, Matteo, Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Ciciarello F., Galluzzo V., Martone A. M., Marzetti E. (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), and Tosato M.

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Objective: Low muscle mass is one of the mediators of numerous complications accompanying malnutrition status and sarcopenia and at the same time may have a greater effect on survival than other clinical characteristics. In this study, we evaluated the impact of low appendicular skeletal muscle (ASM) on all-cause mortality risk over 10 years in older community-dwellers. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Population-based study. Participants: All persons aged 80+ years living in the community of the Sirente geographic area (L'Aquila, Italy) (n = 364). Participants were categorised in low or normal ASM based on the COONUT equation that considered calf circumference, age and gender. Primary outcome: All-cause mortality over 10 years according to the low ASM estimated by calf circumference. Results: Low estimated ASM was identified in 128 participants (37 %). A total of 245 deaths were recorded over 10 years: 110 among participants with low ASM (85.3 %) and 135 among persons with normal ASM (65.1 %; p < 0.001). Participants with low ASM had a higher risk of death than those with normal ASM (HR: 3.38; 95 % CI: 1.93–5.93). This association remained statistically significant after adjusting for a number of potential confounders, such as age, gender, ADL impairment, cognitive impairment, BMI, and plasma CRP and IL6 levels (HR: 1.84; 95 % CI: 1.03–3.28). Conclusions: Our findings show that low estimated ASM by calf circumference is predictive of 10 years mortality in older community-dwellers. The derived equation used in the present study to estimate ASM, based on calf circumference, may be particularly relevant in clinical practice. Hence, in older persons with low ASM, interventions targeting muscle mass may be effective at preventing or postponing negative health outcomes.

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40. Prevalence of dyslipidemia and hypercholesterolemia awareness: results from the Lookup 7+ online project

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Martone, Anna Maria, Landi, Francesco, Petricca, Luca, Paglionico, Annamaria, Liperoti, Rosa, Cipriani, Maria Camilla, Ciciarello, Francesca, Rocchi, Sara, Calvani, Riccardo, Picca, Anna, Marzetti, Emanuele, Santoro, Luca, Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Liperoti, Rosa (ORCID:0000-0003-3740-1687), Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Martone, Anna Maria, Landi, Francesco, Petricca, Luca, Paglionico, Annamaria, Liperoti, Rosa, Cipriani, Maria Camilla, Ciciarello, Francesca, Rocchi, Sara, Calvani, Riccardo, Picca, Anna, Marzetti, Emanuele, Santoro, Luca, Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Liperoti, Rosa (ORCID:0000-0003-3740-1687), Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), and Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983)

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Background: Cardiovascular disease still represents the leading cause of death worldwide. Management of risk factors remains crucial; despite this, hypercholesterolemia, which is one of the most important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, is still high prevalent in general population. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia and hypercholesterolemia awareness in a very large population. Methods: More than 65 000 users completed the online, self-administered survey. It was structured like a 'journey' where each stage corresponded to a cardiovascular risk factor: blood pressure, body mass index, cholesterol, diet, physical exercise, smoke and blood sugar. At the end, the user received a final evaluation of his health status. Results: The mean age was 52.5 years (SD 13.9, range 18-98), with 35 402 (53.7%) men. About 56% of all participants believed to have normal cholesterol values, when only 40% of them really showed values <200 mg/dl. Only about 30% of all participants self-predicted to have abnormal cholesterol values whereas we found high cholesterol levels in about 60% of people. Conclusions: Dyslipidemia is very prevalent and half of the people with high cholesterol is not aware of having high values.

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41. COVID-19 atypical Parsonage-Turner syndrome: a case report

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Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Modoni, Anna, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Ciciarello, Francesca, Pais, Cristina, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Landi, Francesco, Tostato, Matteo, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Porcari, Serena, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Marzetti, Emanuele, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tosato, Matteo, Tritto, Marcello, Calvani, Riccardo, Catalano, Lucio, Picca, Anna, Savera, Giulia, Cauda, Roberto, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, Eleonora, Moschese, Davide, Ciccullo, Arturo, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Gertrude, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, Michela, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Cozzupoli, Maria Grazia, Culiersi, Carola, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, Fabrizio, Di Cintio, Giovanni, Longobardi, Ylenia, Tricarico, Laura, Santantonio, Mariaconsiglia, Di Cesare, Tiziana, Guarino, Mariateresa, Corbò, Marco, Settimi, Stefano, Mele, Dario Antonio, Brigato, Francesca, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Sinatti, Dario, De Rose, Gabriella, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, Angelo, Varone, Francesco, Leone, Paolo Maria, Siciliano, Matteo, Corbo, Giuseppe Maria, Montemurro, Giuliano, Calvello, Mariarosaria, Intini, Enrica, Simonetti, Jacopo, Pasciuto, Giuliana, Adiletta, Veronica, Sofia, Carmelo, Licata, Maria Angela Vittoria Anna Chiara, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Modica, Marco, Montanari, Silvia, Catinari, Antonello, Terenzi, Beatrice, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Pirronti, Tommaso, Infante, Amato, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Tolusso, Barbara, Alivernini, Stefano, Di Mario, Clara, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Nesci, Antonio, Di Giorgio, Angela, Null, Null, Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Fantoni, Massimo (ORCID:0000-0001-6913-8460), Gasbarrini, Antonio (ORCID:0000-0002-7278-4823), Lo Monaco, Maria Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Pagano, Francesco, Salerno, Andrea, Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Cauda, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-1498-4229), Murri, Rita (ORCID:0000-0003-4263-7854), Cingolani, Antonella (ORCID:0000-0002-3793-2755), Ventura, Giulio (ORCID:0000-0002-0304-7264), Addolorato, Giovanni (ORCID:0000-0002-1522-9946), Zocco, Maria Assunta (ORCID:0000-0002-0814-9542), Sanguinetti, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-9780-7059), Cattani, Paola (ORCID:0000-0003-4678-4763), Posteraro, Brunella (ORCID:0000-0002-1663-7546), Sali, Michela (ORCID:0000-0003-3609-2990), Rizzo, Stanislao (ORCID:0000-0001-6302-063X), Savastano, Maria Cristina (ORCID:0000-0003-1397-4333), Passali, Giulio Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Settimi, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0003-0104-1501), Mele, Dario, Valentini, Piero (ORCID:0000-0001-6095-9510), Richeldi, Luca (ORCID:0000-0001-8594-1448), Corbo, Giuseppe Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-8104-4659), Licata, Maria Angela, Sani, Gabriele (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Natale, Luigi (ORCID:0000-0002-7949-5119), Larici, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1882-6244), Marano, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0003-2710-2093), Pirronti, Tommaso (ORCID:0000-0003-3138-4097), Tolusso, Barbara (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Alivernini, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), Santoliquido, Angelo (ORCID:0000-0003-1539-4017), Zazzara, Maria Beatrice, Modoni, Anna, Bizzarro, Alessandra, Lauria, Alessandra, Ciciarello, Francesca, Pais, Cristina, Galluzzo, Vincenzo, Landi, Francesco, Tostato, Matteo, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Porcari, Serena, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Marzetti, Emanuele, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tosato, Matteo, Tritto, Marcello, Calvani, Riccardo, Catalano, Lucio, Picca, Anna, Savera, Giulia, Cauda, Roberto, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, Eleonora, Moschese, Davide, Ciccullo, Arturo, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Mingrone, Gertrude, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Posteraro, Brunella, Sali, Michela, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Cozzupoli, Maria Grazia, Culiersi, Carola, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, Fabrizio, Di Cintio, Giovanni, Longobardi, Ylenia, Tricarico, Laura, Santantonio, Mariaconsiglia, Di Cesare, Tiziana, Guarino, Mariateresa, Corbò, Marco, Settimi, Stefano, Mele, Dario Antonio, Brigato, Francesca, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Sinatti, Dario, De Rose, Gabriella, Richeldi, Luca, Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, Angelo, Varone, Francesco, Leone, Paolo Maria, Siciliano, Matteo, Corbo, Giuseppe Maria, Montemurro, Giuliano, Calvello, Mariarosaria, Intini, Enrica, Simonetti, Jacopo, Pasciuto, Giuliana, Adiletta, Veronica, Sofia, Carmelo, Licata, Maria Angela Vittoria Anna Chiara, Sani, Gabriele, Janiri, Delfina, Simonetti, Alessio, Modica, Marco, Montanari, Silvia, Catinari, Antonello, Terenzi, Beatrice, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Pirronti, Tommaso, Infante, Amato, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Tolusso, Barbara, Alivernini, Stefano, Di Mario, Clara, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Nesci, Antonio, Di Giorgio, Angela, Null, Null, Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Fantoni, Massimo (ORCID:0000-0001-6913-8460), Gasbarrini, Antonio (ORCID:0000-0002-7278-4823), Lo Monaco, Maria Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Marzetti, Emanuele (ORCID:0000-0001-9567-6983), Pagano, Francesco, Salerno, Andrea, Calvani, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Cauda, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-1498-4229), Murri, Rita (ORCID:0000-0003-4263-7854), Cingolani, Antonella (ORCID:0000-0002-3793-2755), Ventura, Giulio (ORCID:0000-0002-0304-7264), Addolorato, Giovanni (ORCID:0000-0002-1522-9946), Zocco, Maria Assunta (ORCID:0000-0002-0814-9542), Sanguinetti, Maurizio (ORCID:0000-0002-9780-7059), Cattani, Paola (ORCID:0000-0003-4678-4763), Posteraro, Brunella (ORCID:0000-0002-1663-7546), Sali, Michela (ORCID:0000-0003-3609-2990), Rizzo, Stanislao (ORCID:0000-0001-6302-063X), Savastano, Maria Cristina (ORCID:0000-0003-1397-4333), Passali, Giulio Cesare (ORCID:0000-0002-8176-0962), Paludetti, Gaetano (ORCID:0000-0003-2480-1243), Galli, Jacopo (ORCID:0000-0001-6353-6249), Settimi, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0003-0104-1501), Mele, Dario, Valentini, Piero (ORCID:0000-0001-6095-9510), Richeldi, Luca (ORCID:0000-0001-8594-1448), Corbo, Giuseppe Maria (ORCID:0000-0002-8104-4659), Licata, Maria Angela, Sani, Gabriele (ORCID:0000-0002-9767-8752), Natale, Luigi (ORCID:0000-0002-7949-5119), Larici, Anna Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1882-6244), Marano, Riccardo (ORCID:0000-0003-2710-2093), Pirronti, Tommaso (ORCID:0000-0003-3138-4097), Tolusso, Barbara (ORCID:0000-0002-9108-6609), Alivernini, Stefano (ORCID:0000-0002-7383-4212), and Santoliquido, Angelo (ORCID:0000-0003-1539-4017)

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Background Neurological manifestations of Sars-CoV-2 infection have been described since March 2020 and include both central and peripheral nervous system manifestations. Neurological symptoms, such as headache or persistent loss of smell and taste, have also been documented in COVID-19 long-haulers. Moreover, long lasting fatigue, mild cognitive impairment and sleep disorders appear to be frequent long term neurological manifestations after hospitalization due to COVID-19. Less is known in relation to peripheral nerve injury related to Sars-CoV-2 infection. Case presentation We report the case of a 47-year-old female presenting with a unilateral chest pain radiating to the left arm lasting for more than two months after recovery from Sars-CoV-2 infection. After referral to our post-acute outpatient service for COVID-19 long haulers, she was diagnosed with a unilateral, atypical, pure sensory brachial plexus neuritis potentially related to COVID-19, which occurred during the acute phase of a mild Sars-CoV-2 infection and persisted for months after resolution of the infection. Conclusions We presented a case of atypical Parsonage-Turner syndrome potentially triggered by Sars-CoV-2 infection, with symptoms and repercussion lasting after viral clearance. A direct involvement of the virus remains uncertain, and the physiopathology is unclear. The treatment of COVID-19 and its long-term consequences represents a relatively new challenge for clinicians and health care providers. A multidisciplinary approach to following-up COVID-19 survivors is strongly advised.

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2022

43. Prevalence of dyslipidemia and hypercholesterolemia awareness: results from the Lookup 7+ online project

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Martone, Anna Maria, primary, Landi, Francesco, additional, Petricca, Luca, additional, Paglionico, Annamaria, additional, Liperoti, Rosa, additional, Cipriani, Maria Camilla, additional, Ciciarello, Francesca, additional, Rocchi, Sara, additional, Calvani, Riccardo, additional, Picca, Anna, additional, Marzetti, Emanuele, additional, and Santoro, Luca, additional

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2022
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47. Residual respiratory impairment after COVID-19 pneumonia

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Lombardi, Francesco, Calabrese, Angelo, Iovene, Bruno, Pierandrei, Chiara, Lerede, Marialessia, Varone, Francesco, Richeldi, Luca, Sgalla, Giacomo, Landi, Francesco, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Fantoni, Massimo, Gasbarrini, Antonio, Settanni, Carlo Romano, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Carfi', Angelo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Marzetti, Emanuele, Carmen, Napolitano, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea, Tosato, Matteo, Tritto, Marcello, Calvani, Riccardo, Catalano, Lucio, Anna, Picca, Giulia, Savera, Tamburrini, Enrica, Borghetti, Alberto, Simona Di Gianbenedetto, Murri, Rita, Cingolani, Antonella, Ventura, Giulio, Taddei, Eleonora, Davide, Moschese, Arturo, Ciccullo, Stella, Leonardo, Addolorato, Giovanni, Franceschi, Francesco, Gertrude, Mingrone, Zocco, Maria Assunta, Mauirizio, Sanguinetti, Cattani Franchi, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, Alessandro, Bizzarro, Lauria, Alessandra, Rizzo, Stanislao, Savastano, Maria Cristina, Gambini, Gloria, Maria Grazia Cozzupoli, Culiersi, Carola, Passali, Giulio Cesare, Paludetti, Gaetano, Galli, Jacopo, Crudo, Fabrizio, Giovanni Di Cintio, Ylenia, Longobardi, Laura, Tricarico, Santantonio, Mariaconsiglia, Buonsenso, Danilo, Valentini, Piero, Davide, Pata, Davide, Sinatti, De Rose, Cristina, Aangelo, Calabrese, Sani, Gabriele, Delfina, Janiri, Giulia, Giuseppin, Marzia, Molinaro, Modica, Marco, Natale, Luigi, Larici, Anna Rita, Marano, Riccardo, Annamaria, Paglionico, Petricca, Luca, Laura, Gigante, Gerlando, Natalello, Fedele, Anna Laura, Lizzio, Marco Maria, Santoliquido, Angelo, Santoro, Luca, Nesci, Antonio, and Valentina, Popolla

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Male, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Percent Predicted Total Lung Capacity, Settore M-PSI/02 - PSICOBIOLOGIA E PSICOLOGIA FISIOLOGICA, Partial Pressure, Pneumonia, Viral, Walk Test, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, dyspnoea, Severity of Illness Index, Pulmonary function testing, Diseases of the respiratory system, 03 medical and health sciences, PFT, 0302 clinical medicine, Percent Predicted Residual Volume, DLCO, cough, Diffusing capacity, 6MWT, Humans, Medicine, Respiratory function, Lung volumes, Aged, COVID, Carbon Monoxide, Exercise Tolerance, RC705-779, SARS-CoV-2, business.industry, Research, Settore MED/09 - MEDICINA INTERNA, COVID-19, Middle Aged, Oxygen, Residual Volume, Dyspnea, 030228 respiratory system, Respiratory failure, Anesthesia, Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity, Female, ABG, Blood Gas Analysis, business
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Introduction The novel coronavirus SARS-Cov-2 can infect the respiratory tract causing a spectrum of disease varying from mild to fatal pneumonia, and known as COVID-19. Ongoing clinical research is assessing the potential for long-term respiratory sequelae in these patients. We assessed the respiratory function in a cohort of patients after recovering from SARS-Cov-2 infection, stratified according to PaO2/FiO2 (p/F) values. Method Approximately one month after hospital discharge, 86 COVID-19 patients underwent physical examination, arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and six-minute walk test (6MWT). Patients were also asked to quantify the severity of dyspnoea and cough before, during, and after hospitalization using a visual analogic scale (VAS). Seventy-six subjects with ABG during hospitalization were stratified in three groups according to their worst p/F values: above 300 (n = 38), between 200 and 300 (n = 30) and below 200 (n = 20). Results On PFTs, lung volumes were overall preserved yet, mean percent predicted residual volume was slightly reduced (74.8 ± 18.1%). Percent predicted diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) was also mildly reduced (77.2 ± 16.5%). Patients reported residual breathlessness at the time of the visit (VAS 19.8, p Conclusion Approximately one month after hospital discharge, patients with COVID-19 can have residual respiratory impairment, including lower exercise tolerance. The extent of this impairment seems to correlate with the severity of respiratory failure during hospitalization.

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2021

48. Should face masks be worn to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the postlockdown phase?

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Landi, Francesco, Marzetti, Emanuele, Sanguinetti, Maurizio, Ciciarello, Francesca, Tritto, Marcello, Benvenuto, Francesca, Bramato, Giulia, Brandi, Vincenzo, Carfì, Angelo, D'Angelo, Emanuela, Fusco, Domenico, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Pagano, Francesco, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Russo, Andrea, Salerno, Andrea, Cattani, Paola, Marchetti, Simona, and Bernabei, on behalf of the Gemelli Against COVID-19 Geriatric Team, Roberto

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Male, Settore M-PSI/02 - PSICOBIOLOGIA E PSICOLOGIA FISIOLOGICA, SARS-CoV-2, Physical Distancing, Masks, COVID-19, Middle Aged, Settore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVE, AcademicSubjects/MED00290, non-pharmacological interventions, Social Isolation, viral spread, Communicable Disease Control, Humans, Original Article, AcademicSubjects/MED00860, Hand Hygiene, health care organisation, Pandemics
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Background In East Asia, face masks are commonly worn to reduce viral spread. In Euope and North America, however, their use has been stigmatised for a long time, although this view has radically changed during the ongoing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. Notwithstanding this, it is still unclear whether face masks worn by COVID-19 carriers may indeed prevent viral transmission and environmental contamination. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical face masks in filtering SARS-CoV-2. Methods Four male patients with COVID-19 were recruited for the study. Two patients wore a surgical mask for 5 h, while two others did not. The spread of the virus in the environment was evaluated through the approved Allplex 2019-nCoV assay. Results In the room with the two patients without surgical masks, the swab performed on the headboard and sides of the beds was positive for SARS-CoV-2 contamination. In the other room, where two patients were wearing surgical masks, all of the swabs obtained after 5 h tested negative. Conclusions The results of the current study add to the growing body of literature supporting the use of face masks as a measure to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 by retaining potentially contagious droplets that can infect other people and/or contaminate surfaces. Based on the current evidence, face masks should therefore be considered a useful and low-cost device in addition to social distancing and hand hygiene during the postlockdown phase.

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2021

49. Predictive Factors for a New Positive Nasopharyngeal Swab Among Patients Recovered From COVID-19

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Landi, Francesco, Carfì, Angelo, Benvenuto, Francesca, Brandi, Vincenzo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tritto, Marcello, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Lo Monaco, Maria Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Pagano, Francesco, Salerno, Andrea, Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), Bernabei, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X), Landi, Francesco, Carfì, Angelo, Benvenuto, Francesca, Brandi, Vincenzo, Ciciarello, Francesca, Lo Monaco, Maria Rita, Martone, Anna Maria, Napolitano, Carmen, Pagano, Francesco Cosimo, Paglionico, Annamaria, Petricca, Luca, Rocchi, Sara, Rota, Elisabetta, Salerno, Andrea Maria, Tritto, Marcello, Gremese, Elisa, Bernabei, Roberto, Landi, Francesco (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Lo Monaco, Maria Rita (ORCID:0000-0002-1457-7981), Pagano, Francesco, Salerno, Andrea, Gremese, Elisa (ORCID:0000-0002-2248-1058), and Bernabei, Roberto (ORCID:0000-0002-9197-004X)

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Introduction: As an emerging infectious disease, the clinical and virologic course of COVID-19 requires better investigation. The aim of this study is to identify the potential risk factors associated with persistent positive nasopharyngeal swab real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction tests in a large sample of patients who recovered from COVID-19.Methods: After the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 epidemic infection, the Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCSS of Rome established a post-acute care service for patients discharged from the hospital and recovered from COVID-19. Between April 21 and May 21, 2020, a total of 137 individuals who officially recovered from COVID-19 were enrolled in this study. All patients were tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus with nucleic acid RT-PCR tests. Analysis was conducted in June 2020.Results: Of the 131 patients who repeated the nasopharyngeal swab, 22 patients (16.7%) tested positive again. Some symptoms such as fatigue (51%), dyspnea (44%), and coughing (17%) were still present in a significant percentage of the patients, with no difference between patients with a negative test and those who tested positive. The likelihood of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection was significantly higher among participants with persistent sore throat (prevalence ratio=6.50, 95% CI=1.38, 30.6) and symptoms of rhinitis (prevalence ratio=3.72, 95% CI=1.10, 12.5).Conclusions: This study is the first to provide a given rate of patients (16.7%) who test positive on RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid after recovering from COVID-19. These findings suggest that a significant proportion of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 still could be potential carriers of the virus. In particular, if patients continue to have symptoms related to COVID-19, such as sore throat and rhinitis, it is reasonable to be cautious by avoiding close contact, wearing a face mask, and possibly repeating a nasopharyngeal swab. (C) 2020 American Journal of

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2021

50. Prognostic interplay of kidney function with sarcopenia, anemia, disability and cognitive impairment. The GLISTEN study

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Soraci, L., Corica, F., Corsonello, A., Remelli, F., Abete, P., Bellelli, G., Bo, M., Cherubini, A., Di Bari, M., Maggio, M., Martone, Anna Maria, Rizzo, M. R., Manca, G. M., Rossi, A. P., Zambon, A., Volpato, S., Landi, Francesco, Martone A. M., Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389), Soraci, L., Corica, F., Corsonello, A., Remelli, F., Abete, P., Bellelli, G., Bo, M., Cherubini, A., Di Bari, M., Maggio, M., Martone, Anna Maria, Rizzo, M. R., Manca, G. M., Rossi, A. P., Zambon, A., Volpato, S., Landi, Francesco, Martone A. M., and Landi F. (ORCID:0000-0002-3472-1389)

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Background: Interactions between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and several comorbidities may potentially affect prognosis of older hospitalized patients. This study aims at evaluating the prognostic interactions between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), anemia, sarcopenia, functional and cognitive dysfunction, and 3-year mortality among older patients discharged from acute care hospitals. Methods: Our series consisted of 504 older adults enrolled in a multicenter observational study carried out in twelve Acute Geriatric and Internal Medicine wards throughout Italy. CKD was defined as an eGFR< 60 ml/min/1.73 m2. Anemia, Short Portable Status Mental Questionnaire (SPMSQ), Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL), sarcopenia, and Charlson index were considered in the analysis. 3-year survival was investigated by Cox regression and prognostic interactions among study variables were assessed by survival tree analysis. Accuracy of different survival models was investigated by C-index. Results: eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2, anemia, sarcopenia, SPMSQ ≥ 5, and impairment in 1 or more BADL were significantly associated with mortality. Survival tree analysis showed that patients with eGFR < 35.32 ml/min/1.73 m2 and SPMSQ ≥ 5 had the highest risk of mortality [hazard ratio (HR): 5.49, 95%CI: 3.04–9.94] followed by those with eGFR < 35.32 ml/min/1.73 m2, hemoglobin < 11.95 g/dL and SPMSQ < 5 (HR:3.65; 95%CI: 2.21–6.02) and those with eGFR 35.32–47.99 ml/min/1.73 m2 and sarcopenia (HR:3.65; 95%CI: 1.99–6.69). Survival tree leaf node membership had good accuracy in predicting the study outcome (C-index: 0.73, 95%CI:0.70-0.76). Conclusions: Interactions among study risk factors designed distinct risk profiles in older patients discharged from acute care hospitals, that may help identify patients needing targeted interventions and appropriate follow-up after discharge.

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2021

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