Calf circumference predicts frailty in older adults: the Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey

Abstract Background Although frailty is a common geriatric syndrome in old adults, a simple method to assess the degree of frailty in a person has not yet been established. In this study we have tried to establish the association between calf circumference (CC) and frailty among older Chinese people...

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Main Authors: Ke Ying Xu, Jun Jie Wang, Jing Chen, Xinxiu Zhao, Ling Fang Yuan, Qin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03644-w