Handgrip strength as a diagnostic tool for frailty risk in elderly patients with moderate to severe asthma

Handgrip strength as a diagnostic tool for frailty risk in elderly patients with moderate to severe asthma

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate handgrip strength (HGS) as a diagnostic tool for frailty risk in elderly patients with asthma, as well as to investigate the prevalence of frailty in this population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 96 patients ≥ 60 years of age diagnosed with mo...

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Main Authors: Ricardo G Figueiredo, Fernando Holguin, Marcia Pizzichini, Gabriela P Pinheiro, Vanessa Arata, Maisa F M Leal, Cinthia V N Santana, Álvaro A Cruz, José Bessa Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2023-07-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
Subjects:
Hand strength
Frailty
Asthma
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