A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association between Body Mass Index and Frailty According to Sex in Elderly Patients with Disabilities from an Elderly Day-Care Center

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association between Body Mass Index and Frailty According to Sex in Elderly Patients with Disabilities from an Elderly Day-Care Center

The association between body mass index (BMI) and frailty in elderly patients with disabilities is unclear. We aimed to investigate the association between BMI and frailty in the elderly with disabilities according to sex. This cross-sectional study included 280 elderly patients with disabilities fr...

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Main Authors: Tsuyoshi Asai, Masanori Wakida, Ryo Kubota, Yoshihiro Fukumoto, Haruhiko Sato, Jiro Nakano, Kimitaka Hase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
body mass index
elderly
frailty
physically disabled
sex
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/7/1/7

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