Frailty as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Versus Noncardiovascular Mortality in Older Men: Results From the MrOS Sleep (Outcomes of Sleep Disorders in Older Men) Study

Frailty as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Versus Noncardiovascular Mortality in Older Men: Results From the MrOS Sleep (Outcomes of Sleep Disorders in Older Men) Study

BackgroundFrailty is associated with greater mortality; however, whether frail patients primarily die of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or non‐CVD causes is unknown. Methods and ResultsWe assessed the cause of death in relation to frailty status, measured at baseline, among 3135 community‐dwelling old...

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Main Authors: Selcuk Adabag, Tien N. Vo, Lisa Langsetmo, John T. Schousboe, Peggy M. Cawthon, Katie L. Stone, James M. Shikany, Brent C. Taylor, Kristine E. Ensrud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease risk factors
functional capacity impairment
mortality
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.008974

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