SEP 6, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Effects of sarcopenia and visceral obesity on postoperative delirium in older adults: a prospective cohort study
Perioperative Medicine
A prospective cohort study with clear methodology and meaningful effect sizes in a clinically relevant population, but limited by single-centre design, lack of blinding, and reliance on a non-standard sarcopenia definition that requires external validation.
Reported
Sample size270
POD prevalence, sarcopenia alone…64.70%
POD prevalence, visceral obesity…20.37%