Phase angle is shown to indicate malnutrition in heart failure patients, suggesting its use for nutritional screening.
Heart failure is associated with impaired nutritional status. Phase angle appears to be a clinically relevant marker that remains independently associated with HF after adjustment for hydration status and may be considered as a complementary tool for routine nutritional screening in this high-risk population.
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