A clinician has calculated a client's creatinine height index. The result obtained is 78% of the standard. What does the percentage suggest?

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A creatinine height index of 78% suggests mild skeletal muscle depletion. This index is used to assess the amount of muscle mass in relation to what is expected for a person's height, and values between 60% and 80% typically indicate mild depletion.

A Clinician Has Calculated a Client's Creatinine Height Index