Association of sarcopenic obesity with the risk of all‐cause mortality: A meta‐analysis of prospective cohort studies

Many prospective studies have investigated the relationship between sarcopenic obesity ( SO ) and risk of mortality. However, the results have been controversial. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between SO and all‐cause mortality in adults by a meta‐analysis of prospective cohort studies. A systematic literature search was carried out through electronic databases up to S eptember 2014. A total of nine articles with...