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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03644-w |