Skeletal Muscle Mass Index and Risk of Lower Extremity Ulcers: Analysis of NHANES Data with External Hospital Validation
The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds
Published online on December 26, 2025
Abstract
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ObjectiveTo examine the association between skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and lower extremity ulcer (LEU) risk, and to develop and externally validate a prediction model incorporating SMI.MethodsWe analyzed NHANES 1999–2004 data and validated findings ...
ObjectiveTo examine the association between skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and lower extremity ulcer (LEU) risk, and to develop and externally validate a prediction model incorporating SMI.MethodsWe analyzed NHANES 1999–2004 data and validated findings ...