Cachexia, defined as the combination of weight loss, weakness, fatigue, anorexia and abnormal biochemical markers based on Evans' criteria, is known to exacerbate the prognosis of heart failure (HF) patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the prognostic impact and prevalence of cachexia, as defined by Evans' criteria, in patients with HF.

中文翻译：

---

心力衰竭患者预后影响和恶病质患病率：系统评价和荟萃分析


根据埃文斯标准，恶病质被定义为体重减轻、虚弱、疲劳、厌食和异常生化标志物的组合，已知会加剧心力衰竭 （HF） 患者的预后。本系统评价和荟萃分析调查了 HF 患者恶病质的预后影响和患病率，如 Evans 标准所定义。